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Plainview, TX vs Alamogordo, NM

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- Alamogordo spends 1.7% less per student than Plainview.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.7% higher in Alamogordo than in Plainview. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alamogordo had 20.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainview
 Plainview, TXAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,698$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,856  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,050$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor295  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Plainview    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

plainview is small and theres nothing to do so come to plainview and have  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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