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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Hot Springs, SD vs American Falls, ID

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- American Falls spends 8.2% less per student than Hot Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.8% higher in American Falls than in Hot Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- American Falls had 22.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDAmerican Falls, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,719$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,704  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,740$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8174573
 Students per Counselor628  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock19.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews
Charles F · Hot Springs, SD
Small town living
Over 3 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 12 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 16 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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Reviews for American Falls    1 Reviews
Todd · American Falls, ID
A good place for families and older people.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in AF from the fifth grade, and I am now 67. I have always found AF to be an enjoyable place to live. It has all the small town attributes that remind a  More

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