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Great Falls, MT vs Billings, MT

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Highlights
- Billings spends 3.3% more per student than Great Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% higher in Billings than in Great Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billings had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Falls

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 Great Falls, MTBillings, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,789$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,278$10,951$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,260$6,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8815.3416.23
 Students per Librarian3844634573
 Students per Counselor336303530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%3.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.3%95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%23.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.0%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%36.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.1%7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  More

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Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 1 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 3 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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ZIPS IN GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
59405 59404 59401
ZIPS IN BILLINGS, MONTANA
59102 59101 59105 59106

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