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Pocatello, ID vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 28.0% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.1% lower in Rapid City than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello

Education
 Pocatello, IDRapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$8,071$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478$9,859$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,747$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.1815.1416.23
 Students per Librarian88310444573
 Students per Counselor455407530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.1%94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%22.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.2%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%34.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%2.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 3 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. 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 3 years ago

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

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ZIPS IN POCATELLO, IDAHO
83201 83204 83209
ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702

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