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Salem, SD vs Silver Lake, MN

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- Silver Lake spends 13.0% more per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.6% higher in Silver Lake than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Lake had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, SDSilver Lake, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,254$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7344573
 Students per Counselor675  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews
Alec · Keystone, FL
Slower pace, family oriented Salem, SD!
Over 4 years ago

We're looking forward to the slower pace, family oriented appeal of Salem SD!  More

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Alec · Keystone, FL
Welcome escape to Salem, from Florida!
Over 4 years ago

Salem is a safe, affordable, quiet place with a caring, friendly, intelligent population. Salem is close enough to Sioux Falls to not feel isolated from civilization,  More

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Reviews for Silver Lake    1 Reviews
Steve · Silver Lake, MN
Great Place to live.
Over 14 years ago

Silver Lake, MN is a Great place to live and commute to work in other  More

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