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Billings, MT vs Lancaster, CA

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Highlights
- Lancaster spends 22.3% more per student than Billings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.5% higher in Lancaster than in Billings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lancaster had 14.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Billings
 Billings, MTLancaster, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,951  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor303  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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