2025 Compare Cities Education:
Caldwell, ID vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 24.5% more per student than Caldwell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% lower in Rapid City than in Caldwell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 13.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Caldwell
 Caldwell, IDRapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,772  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10444573
 Students per Counselor548  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Caldwell    6 Reviews

I love where we live! Indian Creek Plaza and the renovation of downtown has all been incredible for our community. So many family-friendly events all throughout the  More

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I’ve lived in this city for 2 1/2 years, It is a very livable community. It is a very diverse city with a large Latino population and a agricultural heritage. The  More

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Over 9 years ago

Looks like there are not a lot of Doctors for the amount of people living there. Do you have to got to Boise to get good Heath care? How about the local hospital? Any  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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