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Portland, OR vs Sturgis, SD

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- Sturgis spends 49.4% less per student than Portland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% lower in Sturgis than in Portland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sturgis had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Portland
 Portland, ORSturgis, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,903$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,240  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23294573
 Students per Counselor299  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews
Amy · Austin, TX
There is no One way to see any large city
Over 2 years ago

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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Shane · West Haven-Sylvan, OR
Great Place, Too Many Cars.
Over 3 years ago

One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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Josh · Houston, TX
Houston Transplant, 2022 Portland Review
Over 3 years ago

I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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Reviews for Sturgis    3 Reviews
Bob · Sturgis, SD
Good Place
Over 5 years ago

Try Uncle  More

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Zaiden · Sturgis, SD
Place is trash
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here all my life. This place is trash. Never come  More

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Beck · Whitewood, SD
Amazing place
Over 5 years ago

Great  More

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