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North Sioux City, SD vs Watertown, SD

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- Watertown spends 2.3% less per student than North Sioux City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% higher in Watertown than in North Sioux City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watertown had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to North Sioux City
 North Sioux City, SDWatertown, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,458$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,409  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,681$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13404573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for North Sioux City    2 Reviews
Tim · North Sioux City, SD
Dalota Dunes, SD
Over 15 years ago

Dakota Dunes (North Sioux City) is a great place to live. The cost of living is good and good outdoor recreation  More

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Christine · North Sioux City, SD
Warm summers and cold, lingering winters
Over 16 years ago

Warm summers and cold, lingering  More

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Reviews for Watertown    5 Reviews
Douglas · Watertown, SD
Very Nice Small Town - lousy drivers
Over 7 years ago

Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people.   More

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Del · Watertown, SD
Life for hunters and fishing
Over 12 years ago

Many lakes with in driving distances and many public hunting areas but if your looking for the night life its not here this is a small town  More

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Josh · North Branch, MN
A Generally good place to live
Over 16 years ago

Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all  More

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