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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Rapid City, SD vs Belen, NM

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- Belen spends 11.8% more per student than Rapid City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% higher in Belen than in Rapid City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Belen had 13.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDBelen, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,474$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15424573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews
PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
Over 2 years ago

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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Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 5 years ago

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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Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
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Over 5 years ago

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

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Reviews for Belen    1 Reviews
Ivan · Belen, NM
Belen is my world it should be yours too !
Over 6 years ago

I've lived here my entire life and I must say it's the only place I want to be my entire life as I am not exaggerating when I say that this place is heaven on Earth. The  More

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