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Dewey-Humboldt, AZ vs Alamogordo, NM

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- Alamogordo spends 28.6% more per student than Dewey-Humboldt.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% lower in Alamogordo than in Dewey-Humboldt. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alamogordo had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dewey-Humboldt
 Dewey-Humboldt, AZAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,698$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,050$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor869  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Dewey-Humboldt    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you are a big fan of run down trailer parks this place is for you. The downtown consists of crumbling single wide trailers with yards full of trash. No building  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you are a big fan of run down trailer parks this place is for you. The downtown consists of crumbling single wide trailers with yards full of trash. No building  More

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At 5,000ft elevation, Dewey has (relatively) mild summers compared to Phoenix and at least some snow every winter. The biggest problems are few paved roads and water can  More

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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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