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Lead, SD vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland spends 58.5% more per student than Lead.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 68.8% higher in Oakland than in Lead. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lead
 Lead, SDOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Lead    1 Reviews
Brenda · Wichita, KS
Really Good place!
Over 7 years ago

Ok, this was a favorite place of mine too. Little Lead, SD - what a gem! I had an apartment here so was able to find good housing. I was still having "church  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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