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Trinidad, CO vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish spends 30.8% less per student than Trinidad.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% lower in Spearfish than in Trinidad. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spearfish had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Trinidad
 Trinidad, COSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,309  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10324573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Trinidad    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lousy investment. I bought 35 acres in 2005, and has not appreciated. Thought it was a deal at 895$/acre, however, it is only worth 195 to 295 per acre even if it has  More

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check it out and move here. I've lived all over this country so I know best. Look for the economy to grow very fast here and you better buy quick. Great architecture  More

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Over 11 years ago

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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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