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Spearfish, SD vs Naperville, IL

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- Naperville spends 96.2% more per student than Spearfish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in Naperville than in Spearfish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Naperville had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Spearfish
 Spearfish, SDNaperville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%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 Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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