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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Helena, MT vs Rio Rico, AZ

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- Rio Rico spends 40.8% less per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.5% higher in Rio Rico than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rico had 14.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTRio Rico, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,085$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24894573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Rio Rico    1 Reviews
Maurita · Rio Rico, AZ
Quiet Community in the Hills
Over 6 years ago

We retired here from Maine about 5 years ago to leave the cold & damp behind. Here it is warm & dry most of the time, little humidity, not many flies, mosquitoes, etc.   More

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