2025 Compare Cities Education:
Great Falls, VA vs Helena, MT

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- Helena spends 12.7% less per student than Great Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% higher in Helena than in Great Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Helena had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Falls
 Great Falls, VAHelena, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,339$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,341$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4214573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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