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Sioux Falls, SD vs Odessa, TX

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- Odessa spends 21.9% less per student than Sioux Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% higher in Odessa than in Sioux Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Odessa had 12.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sioux Falls
 Sioux Falls, SDOdessa, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,276  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,157$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15084573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 5 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 Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 5 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 8 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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