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Pocatello, ID vs Platte City, MO

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Highlights
- Platte City spends 110.8% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.7% lower in Platte City than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Platte City had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDPlatte City, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,014$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7274573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Platte City    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Right on, thanks for sharing! I am visiting Platte city right now actually visiting my relatives! I'm having a really good time, except for one thing. My truck broke  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hello I am in the military and I have lived all over the world. Places I have lived in the United States have been, New York, NY, Honolulu, HI, Colorado Springs, CO, San  More

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