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Dillon, MT vs Payette, ID

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- Payette spends 39.9% less per student than Dillon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.2% higher in Payette than in Dillon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Payette had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dillon
 Dillon, MTPayette, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,586$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,236  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,112$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11584573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Dillon    5 Reviews

Small town culture with great schools and an excellent medical community. Pre-school through Post Graduate degrees available from caring dedicated teachers. Friendly  More

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The economic climate in Dillon (Beaverhead County) remains steady amid rising fuel costs, etc. Dillon is the home of many cottage industry and small businesses as well  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live here because I go to college here. The rent here is cheap but scarce. People tend to be stuck in their ways, and even though I am a fourth-generation Montanan,  More

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Reviews for Payette    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Payette is has many features that are normally found in larger areas, including the following: a golf course that has been rated as one of the best in the northwest; a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Me and my wife have recently fallen in love with the mayor's mansion in Payette, which is currently for sale. We met with a real estate agent to sell our current house  More

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