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Knoxville, TN vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish spends 15.8% more per student than Knoxville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.7% lower in Spearfish than in Knoxville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spearfish had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Knoxville
 Knoxville, TNSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,352  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10324573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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Reviews for Spearfish    4 Reviews

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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