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Traverse City, MI vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish spends 10.6% less per student than Traverse City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% lower in Spearfish than in Traverse City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spearfish had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Traverse City
 Traverse City, MISpearfish, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10324573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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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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