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Big Spring, TX vs Billings, MT

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- Billings spends 17.9% more per student than Big Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Billings than in Big Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billings had 21.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Spring
 Big Spring, TXBillings, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,940  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4634573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 8 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 2 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 2 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 4 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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