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Rapid City, SD vs Bossier City, LA

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- Bossier City spends 16.7% more per student than Rapid City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.1% higher in Bossier City than in Rapid City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bossier City had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDBossier City, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,400$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3624573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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