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Great Falls, MT vs Rock Springs, WY

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Highlights
- Rock Springs spends 23.5% more per student than Great Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% lower in Rock Springs than in Great Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rock Springs had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Falls
 Great Falls, MTRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,032$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,278  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,658$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2924573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  More

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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