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Spearfish, SD vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 54.7% more per student than Spearfish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.4% higher in Walla Walla than in Spearfish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spearfish
 Spearfish, SDWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%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.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 19 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Over 19 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 Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 7 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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