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Kalispell, MT vs Polson, MT

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Highlights
- Polson spends 9.9% more per student than Kalispell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% lower in Polson than in Kalispell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Polson had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kalispell

Education
 Kalispell, MTPolson, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,617$14,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502$12,378$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,491$7,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8313.8116.23
 Students per Librarian4293634573
 Students per Counselor337296530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.2%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.8%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%31.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.5%0.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  More

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Reviews for Polson    2 Reviews

Good for retirees. Otherwise, hard to make a living. Cost of living exceeds  More

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Over 16 years ago

Polson is a small, howdy-do kinda town. Significant crime is almost unheard of, it's mostly just the occasional punk breaks into his grandpa's house and steals $500.   More

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