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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Rapid City, SD vs Emmaus, PA

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- Emmaus spends 90.8% more per student than Rapid City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% lower in Emmaus than in Rapid City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Emmaus had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDEmmaus, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,712$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,777$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5794573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Emmaus    2 Reviews
James  · Emmaus, PA
Emmaus
Over 20 years ago

Quiet, small, charming  More

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Denise · Emmaus, PA
Emmaus a pretty town
Over 20 years ago

The town of Emmaus is quaint, although the surrounding Lehigh Valley is becoming congested with traffic and  More

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