2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pierre, SD vs Champaign, IL

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Highlights
- Champaign spends 122.6% more per student than Pierre.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% lower in Champaign than in Pierre. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Champaign had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pierre
 Pierre, SDChampaign, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,461$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,155$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6624573
 Students per Counselor467  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.1%1.5%
Reviews for Pierre    4 Reviews

Since coming here, I have gone through cabin fever several times. The State of South Dakota capitol is located here and has stressed it's need to lure professionals to  More

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I love Pierre. It is simply gorgeous in all seasons. In summer I can take quiet, late night walks in the cooler hours without fear. There are quite a few small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pierre is safe and great for kids, but has no restaurants or activities to do. The town is operated by a few wealthy families that keep large good paying comapanies out.  More

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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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