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Las Vegas, NM vs Rock Springs, WY

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Highlights
- Rock Springs spends 6.8% more per student than Las Vegas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in Rock Springs than in Las Vegas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rock Springs had 6.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NMRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,032$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,459  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,658$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2924573
 Students per Counselor214  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Las Vegas    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I was motivated to write this review because Las Vegas is my favorite getaway from SE Colorado, where I live. I've been there many, many times -- I stay overnight there  More

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I live in Colorado and have driven by Las Vegas at least 20 times and always wished I could stop to visit. I even considered it as an option of future residence until I  More

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Over 16 years ago

Las Vegas New Mexico is truly an architectural gem-100s of historic registered buildings from victorian mansions to adobe haciendas unfortunately it is also full of  More

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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