2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pocatello, ID vs Bay City, OR

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Highlights
- Bay City spends 158.9% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% lower in Bay City than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bay City had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDBay City, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,193$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%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

Love it too  More

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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 Bay City    2 Reviews

Housing is cheap and there is no sales  More

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Over 18 years ago

If you want to live at the coast near Tillamook then Bay City is the best option. Its closer to shopping but away from the smell and it gets the most sun in this  More

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