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Alamogordo, NM vs Elmira, NY

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- Elmira spends 89.7% more per student than Alamogordo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% lower in Elmira than in Alamogordo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elmira had 10.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alamogordo
 Alamogordo, NMElmira, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,083$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,931$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8994573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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