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Libby, MT vs Hot Springs, SD

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Highlights
- Hot Springs spends 2.5% less per student than Libby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% lower in Hot Springs than in Libby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hot Springs had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Libby

Education
 Libby, MTHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,974$11,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,544$10,704$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,886$6,107$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6412.1516.23
 Students per Librarian44804573
 Students per Counselor321628530
 Grade School Educ.6.8%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%6.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.8%91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%23.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.14.1%13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.1%20.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.7%6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Libby    4 Reviews

Please do not move to my back yard. Yes, it is very beautiful here, but is not an open invitation to move here. This town is a superfund site for asbestosis. The air is  More

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Libby is backed by a huge wilderness area that has gizzly bears, moose, elk, and all sorts of other wild creatures. North of the town of about 2500 where I live, I'm  More

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Over 15 years ago

I hesitate to give any info....to keep the community small, but it's going to get out none the less. The Libby area has more untouched and rarely traveled forests and  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 10 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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