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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Helena, MT vs Dickinson, ND

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- Dickinson spends 2.9% less per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Dickinson than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dickinson had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTDickinson, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,888$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,863$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3504573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews
Doug · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me
Over 3 years ago

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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Christine · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Best Decision Ever
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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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Growing up in Helena
Over 5 years ago

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

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Reviews for Dickinson    5 Reviews
Dakota · Marshall, MN
Growing up in ND
Over 14 years ago

I lived in ND all of my life until my son got married to a gal from MN. I moved to the city in which she lived. Sometimes I regret leaving my family behind to go to  More

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Sheila · Dickinson, ND
Conservative But Nice
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Dickinson for over 10 years. It is a very conservative town, but the university helps bring in some diversity. I enjoy the open country and the  More

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Christena · Dickinson, ND
If your not religious don't move here.
Over 16 years ago

This is an EXTREMELY religious town (catholic mainly). If you are not interested in religion you will not be welcome in this  More

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