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Winner, SD vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish spends 0.8% less per student than Winner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Spearfish than in Winner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spearfish had 15.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winner
 Winner, SDSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,397  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10324573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 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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