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Rock Springs, WY vs Gillette, WY

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Highlights
- Gillette spends 2.7% more per student than Rock Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Gillette than in Rock Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gillette had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rock Springs

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 Rock Springs, WYGillette, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,032$17,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,312$15,945$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,658$8,876$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7113.416.23
 Students per Librarian2922354573
 Students per Counselor379333530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%5.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.8%92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%26.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.14.9%11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%20.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.8%7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 16 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 3 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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ZIPS IN ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING
82901
ZIPS IN GILLETTE, WYOMING
82718 82716

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