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Great Falls, MT vs West Valley City, UT

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- West Valley City spends 20.7% less per student than Great Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.0% higher in West Valley City than in Great Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Valley City had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Falls
 Great Falls, MTWest Valley City, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,278  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21914573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews
Sarah · Seattle, WA
Look below the surface
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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Paul · Sequim, WA
Don't Come To Great Falls!
Over 4 years ago

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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Katie · Cheyenne, WY
Mediocre Falls
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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Reviews for West Valley City    2 Reviews
Brandon · Salt Lake City, UT
Further West is Good
Over 10 years ago

West Valley City has 3 pretty distinct areas/neighborhoods. They're separated by zip code. East of the 3200 W can be pretty rough. I would not live there. Between the  More

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Tonga · Salt Lake City, UT
Love it
Over 11 years ago

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