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Dakota Dunes, SD vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City spends 53.9% more per student than Dakota Dunes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% higher in Rapid City than in Dakota Dunes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dakota Dunes
 Rapid City, SDUnited States, SD
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.14  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
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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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