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Vermillion, SD vs San Marcos, TX

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- San Marcos spends 38.7% more per student than Vermillion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in San Marcos than in Vermillion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vermillion
 Vermillion, SDSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,040$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7124573
 Students per Counselor278  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Vermillion    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Not a bad place except for all the liberal cry babies here , they are actually more socialists than anything . The liberals here have big mouths when people are around  More

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Over 5 years ago

I attended USD and returned several years later, recognizing the quality of life Vermillion offers. It is a great example of what the best of small town living can be in  More

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The Good: The citizens of Vermillion boast one of the most liberal voting records in the state of SD. Vermillion has a reasonably educated population and is home to the  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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