2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rapid City, SD vs Prescott Valley, AZ

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- Prescott Valley spends 4.5% less per student than Rapid City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.5% higher in Prescott Valley than in Rapid City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott Valley had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDPrescott Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33674573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Prescott Valley    34 Reviews

My neighbor set his home on fire. No insurance. The city did nothing. Its been 15 months,. The wrecked house is a eyesore. Dont get into a HOA. They are  More

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We moved here about 3 1/2 years ago. Prescott Valley is growing out of control, the town rubber stamps anything a builder wants. Traffic is getting worse, new residents  More

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Over 5 years ago

Before moving to Prescott Valley I lived in Phoenix 30 years and watched Prescott Valley go from basically a few little mom and pop stores on the main road to Prescott  More

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