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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Helena, MT vs Miles City, MT

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- Miles City spends 24.7% less per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% lower in Miles City than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Miles City had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTMiles City, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,549$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Miles City    2 Reviews
Chris · Lehi, UT
Small Cowboy Town
Over 17 years ago

I grew up in Miles City and enjoyed the town. If you are looking for a small rural Cowboy town than this is your place. It is very safe and I thought the schools were  More

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Katrina · Miles City, MT
IT Jobs
Over 18 years ago

Miles City has great weather, lots of nature and is really relaxed and improving fast in regard to housing and what it offers. The only drawback is that you will not  More

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