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Grand Lake, CO vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish spends 15.2% less per student than Grand Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% higher in Whitefish than in Grand Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Whitefish had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Lake
 Grand Lake, COWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,975  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor184  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Lake    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Went to Grand Lake for the first time ever while visiting Estes Park. We LOVED this little town! It’s truly a hidden gem and we will for sure be back to stay there  More

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Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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