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Rock Springs, WY vs Hot Springs Village, AR

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- Hot Springs Village spends 18.4% less per student than Rock Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in Hot Springs Village than in Rock Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hot Springs Village had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rock Springs
 Rock Springs, WYHot Springs Village, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,312  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5354573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Hot Springs Village    16 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We’ve been coming here for nearly 30 years. Bought a house on Lake Balboa 3 years ago and love the neighbors, golf, restaurants and location. Many lakes in this gated  More

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I have moved into Hot Springs Village less than 2 months ago. Within that 2 month time period I have had the POA compliance authorities come to tell me I was out of  More

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1. Cost of living is lower than most other states, especially property taxes. 2. Icy and snowy weather is infrequent. 3. Hurricane evacuations are not an issue you  More

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