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Evanston, WY vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 41.9% less per student than Evanston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% higher in Rapid City than in Evanston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Evanston

Education
 Evanston, WYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,773$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,146$9,859$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,172$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.6115.1416.23
 Students per Librarian15710444573
 Students per Counselor348407530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.0%94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%22.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.14.0%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%34.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.6%8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%2.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.1%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Evanston    7 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Massive ignorance. I was attracted to this town because it's small, easy to get around and there's a Walmart, grocery store, post office, library, mechanic and a bad  More

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I felt like I didn't belong here nor did I feel welcome here . The people in this town are rude and backstabbing . If you are from another state you are not welcome in  More

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I moved here in 2016. That was probably a mistake, which I hope to fix very soon. Positives: quiet place, no traffic issues, WY has no income tax. There are two  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 EVANSTON, WYOMING
82930
ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702

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