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Spearfish, SD vs Show Low, AZ

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- Show Low spends 12.4% more per student than Spearfish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.6% higher in Show Low than in Spearfish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Show Low had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spearfish
 Spearfish, SDShow Low, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,613$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,479$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13344573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%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 Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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