2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rock Springs, WY vs Gillette, WY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Gillette spends 2.7% more per student than Rock Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Gillette than in Rock Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gillette had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rock Springs
 Rock Springs, WYGillette, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,312  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,876$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2354573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rock Springs

Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

   |    Reply

I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gillette


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.