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Hot Springs, SD vs West Plains, MO

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Highlights
- West Plains spends 1.7% more per student than Hot Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% higher in West Plains than in Hot Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Plains had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,704  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,776$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8344573
 Students per Counselor628  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%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 West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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