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Douglas, WY vs Hot Springs, SD

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- Hot Springs spends 38.0% less per student than Douglas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% higher in Hot Springs than in Douglas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hot Springs had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Douglas
 Douglas, WYHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,125  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,107$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor236  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Douglas    2 Reviews
Brenda · Wichita, KS
Now this is my favorite!!!
Over 7 years ago

Ok, we have now hit a favorite place of mine - Douglas, WY. Its a gorgeous little place - home of Wyoming State Fair. I was there on off season though. It has a  More

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Candace · Ogden, UT
Favorite City in the Past 5 Years
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in a variety of locations in the past 5 years, following a difficult divorce. Douglas, WY was by far one of my all time favorite places to live! Its  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews
Charles F · Hot Springs, SD
Small town living
Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Alison  · Hot Springs, SD
A great place to retire!
Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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Paul · Wichita, KS
A visitor's impression of Hot Springs
Over 15 years ago

This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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