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Helena, MT vs Independence, KS

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- Independence spends 13.9% less per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% lower in Independence than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTIndependence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,661$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3984573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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