2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cedar Rapids, IA vs Twin Falls, ID

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Highlights
- Twin Falls spends 47.9% less per student than Cedar Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.5% higher in Twin Falls than in Cedar Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Twin Falls had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IATwin Falls, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,377$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,260$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11634573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Twin Falls    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It is a hub community that is a gateway to the north of Sun Valley and to the south for Jackpot. New High School of 3 years to add to the established one. The hospital  More

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Over 12 years ago

Been living in Twin Falls for 2 plus years, like the people, very friendly. The Canyon is truly beautiful. Nice not to have to battle traffic, have places to walk to,  More

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In my 18 years here, Twin Falls has grown steadily, but all the schools, box stores, grocery stores are still within a 10-15 minute drive of each other. Traffic is a  More

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