2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rapid City, SD vs Chesterfield, MO

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Highlights
- Chesterfield spends 35.0% more per student than Rapid City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% lower in Chesterfield than in Rapid City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chesterfield had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDChesterfield, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%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 Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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