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Spearfish, SD vs Eau Claire, WI

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- Eau Claire spends 25.8% more per student than Spearfish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% higher in Eau Claire than in Spearfish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Eau Claire had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Spearfish
 Spearfish, SDEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,120$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,458$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4174573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Eau Claire    27 Reviews

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Progressive business for its  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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