2025 Compare Cities Education:
Twin Falls, ID vs Alamosa, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Alamosa spends 32.8% more per student than Twin Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Alamosa than in Twin Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alamosa had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Twin Falls
 Twin Falls, IDAlamosa, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,124$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,734  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,660$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4874573
 Students per Counselor642  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Twin Falls    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It is a hub community that is a gateway to the north of Sun Valley and to the south for Jackpot. New High School of 3 years to add to the established one. The hospital  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Been living in Twin Falls for 2 plus years, like the people, very friendly. The Canyon is truly beautiful. Nice not to have to battle traffic, have places to walk to,  More

   |    Reply

In my 18 years here, Twin Falls has grown steadily, but all the schools, box stores, grocery stores are still within a 10-15 minute drive of each other. Traffic is a  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Twin Falls

Reviews for Alamosa    5 Reviews

Rating 1 out of 5 This place is absolutely Crawling with meth and heroin addicts. They roam the streets, they constantly knock on your door asking for rides and money.  More

   |    Reply

If want to retire in a nice, quiet place where you can live in isolation, you have a steady stream of income from an outside source, you don't have anything valuable  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Honestly Alamosa is probably the worst place ever..It sucks..Especially being African-American here..The people show signs of racism which is confusing to me seeing that  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Alamosa


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.