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Port Orchard, WA vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish spends 36.5% less per student than Port Orchard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.2% lower in Spearfish than in Port Orchard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spearfish had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Orchard
 Port Orchard, WASpearfish, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,783  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10324573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Port Orchard    8 Reviews
White · Port Orchard, WA
It's Okay
Over 6 years ago

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

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Terri · Port Orchard, WA
Love living here
Over 6 years ago

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

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melissa · Port Orchard, WA
Port Orchard
Over 12 years ago

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More

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Reviews for Spearfish    4 Reviews
LCM · Sioux Falls, SD
No Jobs/low wages But...Beautiful & safe!
Over 14 years ago

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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Michelle · Rapid City, SD
Summers are great
Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Ben · Spearfish, SD
Lovely but expensive
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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