2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rapid City, SD vs Viera West, FL

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- Viera West spends 3.7% more per student than Rapid City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% higher in Viera West than in Rapid City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Viera West had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDViera West, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.3%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 Viera West    3 Reviews

The people that live in Viera feel ENTITLED and feel they are better than  More

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Over 6 years ago

Not a good town to raise a child or family. Just white people town with not manners. Everything is just about money. Material town. Mostly everybody is rude and lonely.  More

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In the recent 10 years, Viera has seen a lot of growth. The Avenue for starters, has been expanded. The Avenue is an outdoor shopping mall. Or at least that is what it  More

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