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Pocatello, ID vs American Falls, ID

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Highlights
- American Falls spends 32.8% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% lower in American Falls than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- American Falls had 24.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDAmerican Falls, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,719$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,740$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8174573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock19.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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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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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