2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rock Springs, WY vs St. George, UT

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Highlights
- St. George spends 48.5% less per student than Rock Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 73.7% higher in St. George than in Rock Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. George had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rock Springs
 Rock Springs, WYSt. George, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,768$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,312  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,745$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20374573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 St. George    75 Reviews

Very low paying jobs. Very few corporate companies you could have a career at. Very expensive housing. Very unaccepting of non mormons. A very lazy city hall that  More

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We recently moved here and this are our thoughts: - Landscape wise no doubts this is one of the most beautiful places we have been - Public spaces are very clean, well  More

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I have lived in St. George for 8 months and love it so far. I agree that there are not a lot of jobs and most have low pay so this may not be a good place if your  More

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