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Rock Springs, WY vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

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Highlights
- Butte-Silver Bow spends 24.0% less per student than Rock Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% higher in Butte-Silver Bow than in Rock Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Butte-Silver Bow had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rock Springs

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 Rock Springs, WYButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,032$12,950$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,312$10,891$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,658$6,296$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7115.5616.23
 Students per Librarian2924624573
 Students per Counselor379370530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%4.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.8%93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%23.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.14.9%8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%28.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.8%7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 16 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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ZIPS IN ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING
82901
ZIPS IN BUTTE-SILVER BOW, MONTANA
59701 59750 59727 59748 59743

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