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Battlement Mesa, CO vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City spends 24.9% less per student than Battlement Mesa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Rapid City than in Battlement Mesa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Battlement Mesa
 Battlement Mesa, CORapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,834  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10444573
 Students per Counselor214  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
Over 1 years ago

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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Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 4 years ago

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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Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
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Over 4 years ago

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

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