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Helena, MT vs St. Paul, MN

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- St. Paul spends 31.3% more per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in St. Paul than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Paul had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTSt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,143$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,276$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%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. Paul    24 Reviews
Thomas · St. Paul, MN
Nice place but mundane.
Over 7 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Amy · Roseville, MN
Would Move If I Could!
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Nate · Maplewood, MN
Home
Over 8 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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