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Houlton, ME vs Shelby, MT

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- Shelby spends 9.1% less per student than Houlton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in Shelby than in Houlton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shelby had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houlton
 Houlton, MEShelby, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,294$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4454573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
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Nina · Houlton, ME
My family loves it here!
Over 4 years ago

I have lives in Memphis TN, Buenos Aires Argentina and just outside of Sydney Australia in the Blue Mountains and I have to say, while they all have some amazing things  More

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Bp · Shelby, MT
Shelby bites!
Over 17 years ago

Yes, there is shopping available, but you have to drive 1 1/2 hours to Great Falls, with very poor shopping for it's size, or 2 1/2 hours over a mountain pass (almost  More

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