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American Fork, UT vs Blackfoot, ID

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- Blackfoot spends 17.4% less per student than American Fork.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.8% lower in Blackfoot than in American Fork. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blackfoot had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to American Fork
 American Fork, UTBlackfoot, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,119$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 13 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 18 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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Reviews for Blackfoot    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I am new to Blackfoot and as a former west coaster I can say I survived winter, it was not that bad at all, (before this winter I had only driven in snow 4 or 5 times in  More

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Over 16 years ago

High Mountain desert with frequent winds and long cold  More

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Over 18 years ago

I grew up in Blackfoot, and returned after traveling the West Coast and living in San Francisco for several years. The economy is terrible. There isn't much you can do  More

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