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Ocean Shores, WA vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 37.8% less per student than Ocean Shores.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% lower in Rapid City than in Ocean Shores. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean Shores
 Ocean Shores, WARapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10444573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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