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Sioux City, IA vs Vermillion, SD

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Highlights
- Vermillion spends 18.7% less per student than Sioux City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% lower in Vermillion than in Sioux City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vermillion had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sioux City
 Sioux City, IAVermillion, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,124$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,002  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,257$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.0%1.5%
Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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Reviews for Vermillion    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Not a bad place except for all the liberal cry babies here , they are actually more socialists than anything . The liberals here have big mouths when people are around  More

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Over 5 years ago

I attended USD and returned several years later, recognizing the quality of life Vermillion offers. It is a great example of what the best of small town living can be in  More

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The Good: The citizens of Vermillion boast one of the most liberal voting records in the state of SD. Vermillion has a reasonably educated population and is home to the  More

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