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Amarillo, TX vs Hot Springs, SD

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Highlights
- Hot Springs spends 3.4% less per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Hot Springs than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hot Springs had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,107$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 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 11 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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