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WESSINGTON SPRINGS VS.
FORT_THOMPSON
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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wessington Springs, SD vs Fort Thompson, SD
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- Fort Thompson spends 5.8% more per student than Wessington Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% lower in Fort Thompson than in Wessington Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Thompson had 15.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wessington Springs
Wessington Springs, SD
Fort Thompson, SD
United States
Expend. per Student
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$12,480
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$10,809
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$6,046
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
12.48
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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1339
4573
Students per Counselor
398
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530
Grade School Educ.
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1.4%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
3.4%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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79.3%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
17.4%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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8.7%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
17.8%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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0.2%
9.3%
Professional Degree
0.0%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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0.0%
1.5%
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