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Helena, MT vs St. Helens, OR

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- St. Helens spends 3.3% less per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% higher in St. Helens than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Helens had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTSt. Helens, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,833$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,848$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 St. Helens    3 Reviews
Bill · Ogden, UT
Not a good place to live
Over 12 years ago

Poor community with a lo of riff-raff and shady  More

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SHERRIE · St. Helens, OR
LIVING IN GOD'S COUNTRY
Over 15 years ago

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 2 YEARS NOW,COMING HERE FROM THE MID-WEST,AND I AM HERE TO STAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND EVEN INTO THE HEREAFTER. THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC  More

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John · St. Helens, OR
Weather
Over 17 years ago

As a transplant from California, I was suprised at first with the moderate weather as I had been told how wet and dreary the Portland area was in comparison. Yes it  More

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