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Hot Springs, SD vs Springdale, AR

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Highlights
- Springdale spends 2.7% less per student than Hot Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in Springdale than in Hot Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springdale had 18.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDSpringdale, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,704  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,908$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4164573
 Students per Counselor628  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Springdale    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This is a great area with good Republican Voters. Over 50% of people living here cannot be held responsible for Biden. That's all left to the  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Downtown Springdale for years and I regret buying a home here. My neighbor burns constantly and the city will not do anything to stop it. We have had  More

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Please understand that if you are attracted by low cost housing you can find it here. Just know that it would be best to be  More

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