2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rock Springs, WY vs Dickinson, ND

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Highlights
- Dickinson spends 12.6% less per student than Rock Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Dickinson than in Rock Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dickinson had 0.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rock Springs
 Rock Springs, WYDickinson, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,888$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,312  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,863$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3504573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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 17 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 18 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 Dickinson    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I lived in ND all of my life until my son got married to a gal from MN. I moved to the city in which she lived. Sometimes I regret leaving my family behind to go to  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Dickinson for over 10 years. It is a very conservative town, but the university helps bring in some diversity. I enjoy the open country and the  More

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This is an EXTREMELY religious town (catholic mainly). If you are not interested in religion you will not be welcome in this  More

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