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Watertown, SD vs Battle Ground, WA

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- Battle Ground spends 82.6% more per student than Watertown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Battle Ground than in Watertown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Battle Ground had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Watertown
 Watertown, SDBattle Ground, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,098$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10424573
 Students per Counselor387  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Watertown    5 Reviews

Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people.   More

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Many lakes with in driving distances and many public hunting areas but if your looking for the night life its not here this is a small town  More

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Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all  More

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Reviews for Battle Ground    6 Reviews

I've lived here about 3 years. I was looking for a slower pace of life after retiring, which Battle Ground has. The first 2 years I lived here I would have given it 5  More

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Over 4 years ago

Live in Battle Ground now for 16 years and love it. Out in the country it is awesome, plenty of things to do close. Stores, shopping all in town. Close to everything.  More

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Battle Ground is a great place to live. It has all the necessary amenities one looks for in a city without the overcrowding. There's plenty of places for the kids to  More

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