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Apex, NC vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 11.1% less per student than Apex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% higher in Rapid City than in Apex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apex
 Apex, NCRapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10444573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  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 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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