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Sioux Falls, SD vs Big Bear City, CA

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Highlights
- Big Bear City spends 19.5% more per student than Sioux Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.8% higher in Big Bear City than in Sioux Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Bear City had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sioux Falls
 Sioux Falls, SDBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,276  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Sioux Falls    56 Reviews

I've lived in Sioux Falls for 2 years. I've found it to be a good place to live. The city is not too big, and has an thriving economy. Traffic is not bad, but as the  More

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Sioux Falls isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. I’ve lived here for 2 years and my experience has been pleasant. Sioux Falls is a decent sized city, not too big or  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived on both sides of the city (it's split up by east side and west side by the locals and they're kinda in competition with each other). I've been here for 3 years and  More

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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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