2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ashtabula, OH vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 19.1% less per student than Ashtabula.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.8% lower in Rapid City than in Ashtabula. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 15.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashtabula
 Ashtabula, OHRapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,662  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10444573
 Students per Counselor708  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Ashtabula    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

iv'e lived hear for 20 years and enjoyed it if you do not want to spend a lot of money and enjoy nice people then come here.   More

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Over 16 years ago

The city of Ashtabula has the feel of a once-busy and charming railroad town. It seems it was once a "great place to live." However when one walks or drives through the  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a nowhere town. No businesses can make it here - everything is closed up. The job situation is terrible. The schools are worse. I can't wait to get out. Needs  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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