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Pocatello, ID vs Waupaca, WI

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- Waupaca spends 93.5% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.9% lower in Waupaca than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waupaca had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDWaupaca, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,615$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,072$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3084573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Waupaca    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Pros- Beautiful scenery. Lots of recreational activities to do on the Chain. Cons- Very high property taxes. People r struggling badly to sell their homes. The court  More

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Waupaca is a lovely town. The people are friendly and caring. The scenery is gorgeous with many lakes and rivers to explore. The down side is the property taxes are  More

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