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Rapid City, SD vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel spends 70.4% more per student than Rapid City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% lower in Laurel than in Rapid City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDLaurel, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%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 1 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 4 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 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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