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Stanwood, WA vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 41.7% less per student than Stanwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% lower in Rapid City than in Stanwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Stanwood
 Stanwood, WARapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10444573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.38.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Stanwood    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I BELIEVE THAT WITH THE NEW TRAIN STATION AND THE UFF DA SHOP BEING AS A CITIZEN OF STANWOOD WE COULD UPHOLD THE SUMMER  More

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We moved to Camano Island, just west of Stanwood, from California over a year ago. The quality of life here for our family is fantastic. The weather is fantastic, the  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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