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Spearfish, SD vs Coos Bay, OR

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- Coos Bay spends 40.0% more per student than Spearfish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.1% higher in Coos Bay than in Spearfish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Coos Bay had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spearfish
 Spearfish, SDCoos Bay, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,707$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,662$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6364573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Spearfish    4 Reviews

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 11 years ago

nice  More

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