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Belton, TX vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 28.0% less per student than Belton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Rapid City than in Belton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 11.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belton

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 Belton, TXRapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,352$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453$9,859$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,758$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.615.1416.23
 Students per Librarian46510444573
 Students per Counselor342407530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.0%94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%22.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.5%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%34.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.0%8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%2.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Belton    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  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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ZIPS IN BELTON, TEXAS
76513
ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702

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