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Pocatello, ID vs Challis, ID

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- Challis spends 52.1% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.3% lower in Challis than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Challis had 12.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDChallis, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,273$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,139$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14874573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews
Lacy · Pocatello, ID
A few questions for senior relocating if possible
Over 3 years ago

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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Tonya · Salt Lake City, UT
Okay
Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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Elizabeth · Scranton, PA
Looking For Info About Pocatello
Over 7 years ago

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 Challis    1 Reviews
Russ · Rapid City, SD
You are now entering Challis Idaho. Please set yo
Over 18 years ago

I lived in Challis from 1988 to 1992. At that time there was no bookstore in town. One employer, a molybdenum mine. Population consists of two groups, the mine  More

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