2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rapid City, SD vs Cottage Grove, MN

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Highlights
- Cottage Grove spends 49.2% more per student than Rapid City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.1% higher in Cottage Grove than in Rapid City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cottage Grove had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDCottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,416$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9524573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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