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Spearfish, SD vs Norco, CA

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- Norco spends 36.3% more per student than Spearfish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 82.5% higher in Norco than in Spearfish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Norco had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spearfish
 Spearfish, SDNorco, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Norco    11 Reviews

I have lived in Norco, CA since 1964. If you want to live in a nice quiet little town, then DON’T move here. Norco has no noise ordinance about barking dogs! I have  More

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Over 10 years ago

I left Calif about 30 years ago for Texas. I will miss TX politics but not a lot else when I return to Ca (Norco). Left Ca. with 2 mares (1 prgnant). The mare that was  More

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Over 14 years ago

NORCO SUCKS BECAUSE IF YOU GO 36 IN A 35 YOU WILL GET A TICKET.NOW IAM ALL FOR SAFETY BUT COME ON.NORCO WILL MOST LIKELY BECOME THE NEXT  More

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