2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pierre, SD vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tucson spends 17.0% more per student than Pierre.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% higher in Tucson than in Pierre. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tucson had 10.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pierre
 Pierre, SDTucson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor467  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%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 Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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