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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hot Springs, SD vs Las Animas, CO

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- Las Animas spends 14.5% less per student than Hot Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.1% higher in Las Animas than in Hot Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Animas had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDLas Animas, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,983$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,704  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,002$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12224573
 Students per Counselor628  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%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 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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Reviews for Las Animas    1 Reviews
Kimberlie · Las Animas, CO
Small town life
Over 14 years ago

Las Animas is a small town located in the SE corner of CO, that provides a quiet and peaceful lifestyle, at a low-cost. A great community for anyone desiring the rural  More

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