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Sterling, AK vs Blackhawk, SD

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Highlights
- Blackhawk spends 46.8% less per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% lower in Blackhawk than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blackhawk had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, AKBlackhawk, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,903$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,193  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23294573
 Students per Counselor432  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Over 17 years ago

We love living here, we moved here from Metro Detroit when I was 8 months pregnant. This is a great community to raise a family, very friendly  More

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