2025 Compare Cities Education:
Spearfish, SD vs Downey, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Downey spends 55.3% more per student than Spearfish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 70.8% higher in Downey than in Spearfish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downey had 15.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spearfish
 Spearfish, SDDowney, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Spearfish

Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

You  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Downey


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.