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Pocatello, ID vs Columbia, IL

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 73.4% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.6% lower in Columbia than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDColumbia, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,996$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,241$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11874573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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