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Van Alstyne, TX vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City spends 38.6% less per student than Van Alstyne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% higher in Rapid City than in Van Alstyne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Van Alstyne
 Van Alstyne, TXRapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,718  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10444573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Van Alstyne    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Van Alstyne to retire and because of the churches. I went to service to a church that was of my beleifs and the people were standoffish and cold, I tried all  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have been in Van Alstyne for just about a year now,we actually moved here for the schools and also for the small community.My 2 boys have never done better then here  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 5 years ago

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

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