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Fort Payne, AL vs Great Falls, MT

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Highlights
- Great Falls spends 37.2% more per student than Fort Payne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.6% lower in Great Falls than in Fort Payne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Falls had 19.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Payne
 Fort Payne, ALGreat Falls, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,789$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,566  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,260$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3844573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  More

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