2025 Compare Cities Education:
River Falls, WI vs Rapid City, SD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rapid City spends 44.0% less per student than River Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Rapid City than in River Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to River Falls
 River Falls, WIRapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,732  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10444573
 Students per Counselor270  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for River Falls    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

It is a great place -- plenty of recreation and space. If you like overly planned suburbs this is not the place. It is a small college town with a traditional downtown  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

if you like cold winters...this is the  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

the cost of living is increasing, and a the student population increases it is hard for a college student to find affordable off campus  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of River Falls

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rapid City


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.