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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rapid City, SD vs Powell, OH

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- Powell spends 36.8% more per student than Rapid City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.4% higher in Powell than in Rapid City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Powell had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDPowell, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,136$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,632$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6664573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.6%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.  Unlock21.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%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 Powell    5 Reviews
Dr. Ralph  · Rio Grande, OH
Great location and even better schools
Over 15 years ago

We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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Dr. Ralph  · Rio Grande, OH
Great location and even better schools
Over 15 years ago

We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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dan · Powell, OH
Public Schools
Over 17 years ago

We have had four children attend the Olentangy School system over the past 15 years. I have been impressed with the manner in which the administration has accommodated  More

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