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American Falls, ID vs Pocatello, ID

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Highlights
- Pocatello spends 24.7% less per student than American Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% higher in Pocatello than in American Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pocatello had 32.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to American Falls
 American Falls, IDPocatello, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,071$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,143  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,747$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.26  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8834573
 Students per Counselor1170  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for American Falls    1 Reviews

I have lived in AF from the fifth grade, and I am now 67. I have always found AF to be an enjoyable place to live. It has all the small town attributes that remind a  More

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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