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Pigeon Forge, TN vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City spends 16.2% less per student than Pigeon Forge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% higher in Rapid City than in Pigeon Forge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 28.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pigeon Forge
 Pigeon Forge, TNRapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10444573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  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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