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Columbus, ND vs Plains, MT

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- Plains spends 35.5% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.7% higher in Plains than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plains had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, NDPlains, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,064$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,055  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,466$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio8.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4984573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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NoonanGal · Columbus, ND
Economy is good --- but infrastructure still str
Over 11 years ago

According to an article in the Dickinson newspaper, the oil boom is no longer a boom; it is an industry. Yes, the economy is good in western ND; however, the  More

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Deborah · Plains, MT
Real Estate in Plains, Montana
Over 17 years ago

I am a real estate agent in Plains, Montana. The market in Plains is a market of opportunity. There is a large selection of bare land parcels to choose from. These  More

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