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Prescott, AZ vs Rock Springs, WY

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Highlights
- Rock Springs spends 72.5% more per student than Prescott.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.1% lower in Rock Springs than in Prescott. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rock Springs had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prescott

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 Prescott, AZRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,873$17,032$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836$15,312$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,986$8,658$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5413.7116.23
 Students per Librarian33672924573
 Students per Counselor869379530
 Grade School Educ.1.0%2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%5.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.2%91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%14.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%21.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.9%4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  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 16 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 17 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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86301 86305 86303 86313
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