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Pierre, SD vs New Braunfels, TX

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- New Braunfels spends 62.2% more per student than Pierre.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% higher in New Braunfels than in Pierre. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Braunfels had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pierre
 Pierre, SDNew Braunfels, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,215$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8524573
 Students per Counselor467  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 17 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 New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  More

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