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Dillon, MT vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clara spends 28.9% more per student than Dillon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.9% higher in Santa Clara than in Dillon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clara had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dillon
 Dillon, MTSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,236  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%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 Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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