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Rock Springs, WY vs Tyler, TX

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Highlights
- Tyler spends 23.9% less per student than Rock Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% higher in Tyler than in Rock Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tyler had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rock Springs
 Rock Springs, WYTyler, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,960$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,312  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,824$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6244573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Tyler    29 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Upon reading numerous reviews on living in Tyler TX, after I and my family moved here!!!! I really wish I had read before leaving my home state to come here. Most of the  More

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My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  More

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