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Cheyenne, WY vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 44.3% less per student than Cheyenne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% higher in Rapid City than in Cheyenne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cheyenne

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 Cheyenne, WYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,561$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,799$9,859$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,297$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5715.1416.23
 Students per Librarian21910444573
 Students per Counselor430407530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.3%94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%22.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.6%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%34.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.3%8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%2.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Cheyenne    59 Reviews

The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops  More

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My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years. The pros: Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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ZIPS IN CHEYENNE, WYOMING
82001 82009 82007
ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702

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