2025 Compare Cities Education:
Spearfish, SD vs Milwaukee, WI

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- Milwaukee spends 47.7% more per student than Spearfish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.6% higher in Milwaukee than in Spearfish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 10.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spearfish
 Spearfish, SDMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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