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Spearfish, SD vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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- Poplar Bluff spends 7.6% less per student than Spearfish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Poplar Bluff than in Spearfish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poplar Bluff had 13.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spearfish
 Spearfish, SDPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,371$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,601$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13764573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.1%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.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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