2025 Compare Cities Education:
Payson, AZ vs Hot Springs, SD

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Highlights
- Hot Springs spends 9.4% less per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.5% lower in Hot Springs than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hot Springs had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,107$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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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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