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Soda Springs, ID vs Taos, NM

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- Taos spends 38.5% more per student than Soda Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.8% lower in Taos than in Soda Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Soda Springs
 Soda Springs, IDTaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,747  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor484  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Soda Springs    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beautiful to live in the mountains in a small town, but watch out! If you aren't "one of them" it is extremely difficult to find and keep employment. The chemical  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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