2024 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, MO vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 17.4% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Rapid City than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MORapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,517$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,158$9,859$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,625$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8615.1416.23
 Students per Librarian71210444573
 Students per Counselor289407530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.4%94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%22.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%34.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 3 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  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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