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Hot Springs, SD vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 5.4% more per student than Hot Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.9% higher in Las Cruces than in Hot Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,704  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor628  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

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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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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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 Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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