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Hot Springs, SD vs Dakota Dunes, SD

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- Dakota Dunes spends 36.2% more per student than Hot Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.6% higher in Dakota Dunes than in Hot Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dakota Dunes had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDUnited States, SD
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,704  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.15  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor628  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
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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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