2026 Compare Cities Education:
Rapid City, SD vs North Miami, FL

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Highlights
- North Miami spends 14.6% more per student than Rapid City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.0% higher in North Miami than in Rapid City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Miami had 15.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDNorth Miami, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,839$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,809$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock27244573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 5 years ago

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

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Reviews for North Miami    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Very difficult during most of the year. It can be humid and hot. Many afternoons during rainy season there are thunder storms. An a/c is imperative. The most  More

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Over 16 years ago

The mayor of North Miami is not involved. Raised monies for help in Haiti and then months after the collections ask the residents "what to do with the money" Where is  More

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Over 19 years ago

this place sucks big  More

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