2025 Compare Cities Education:
Youngstown, OH vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 33.8% less per student than Youngstown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% lower in Rapid City than in Youngstown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 12.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Youngstown
 Youngstown, OHRapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,000  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10444573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Youngstown    19 Reviews

I live in Youngstown my entire life now I am not happy how it's portrayed reputation viewed or thought of Iike many inner cities it has its unsavory spots and people  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived around Youngstown my entire life. I grew up in Boardman and now live in Struthers. It's not the best place to find work, but if you're willing to work 2 part  More

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I am in Girard, so just outside of Youngstown. I haven't spent any time in Youngstown proper, but Girard is lovely. I am loving having seasons, and the fact that  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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