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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chelan, WA vs Helena, MT

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- Helena spends 2.3% less per student than Chelan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% lower in Helena than in Chelan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Helena had 10.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chelan
 Chelan, WAHelena, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,339$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,959  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,341$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4214573
 Students per Counselor414  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Chelan    1 Reviews
Lloyd · Chelan, WA
Chelan good retirement town
Over 17 years ago

Summer climate wonderful with many fruit orchards and water sports and fishing 55 mile long lake...2 cents per kwh make utility costs very low. Have new Walmart super  More

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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews
Doug · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me
Over 3 years ago

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Christine · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Best Decision Ever
Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Growing up in Helena
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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