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Marfa, TX vs Lead, SD

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- Lead spends 15.9% less per student than Marfa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Lead than in Marfa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lead had 39.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marfa
 Marfa, TXLead, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,324  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10324573
 Students per Counselor1304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews
We're from the Government. We are here to help. · Barry, TX
Nice, quiet, and really, really off the beaten pat
Over 11 years ago

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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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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