2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mitchell, SD vs Fairfield, CA

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 35.0% more per student than Mitchell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 59.8% higher in Fairfield than in Mitchell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mitchell
 Mitchell, SDFairfield, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,501  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor598  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Mitchell    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I attempted to come to this area based on a report seen on a local news report that I saw. I could relate to what the person was saying about the area they came from  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 14 years ago

good  More

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