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Winner, SD vs Fort Payne, AL

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Highlights
- Fort Payne spends 11.1% less per student than Winner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.1% higher in Fort Payne than in Winner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Payne had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winner
 Winner, SDFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,397  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Winner    2 Reviews

Winner is a small community with a very high cost of living. Our electricity rates have almost doubled in the last couple of years and rent is about what you would  More

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Like most small towns in South Dakota, Winner has seen its "better" years. The sad fact is that there are literally NO jobs here. At one time, agriculture was alive  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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