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Columbus, MT vs Alder, MT

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- Alder spends 14.2% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% lower in Alder than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alder had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, MTAlder, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,067$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5284573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock17.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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