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Pace, FL vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish spends 6.0% more per student than Pace.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.0% lower in Spearfish than in Pace. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spearfish had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pace
 Pace, FLSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10324573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Pace    5 Reviews

Quiet, progressive and growing town, albeit unexciting. Short drive to nice beaches, has great schools and good  More

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Our family has lived in Pace fl. for 40 years. We have enjoyed watching the growth and having the conveniences of town but still we have not lost that small community  More

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Fabulous small personal school - the principal is amazing - the school has a wonderful family friendly  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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