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Ketchum, ID vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish spends 20.7% less per student than Ketchum.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.3% higher in Whitefish than in Ketchum. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Whitefish had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ketchum
 Ketchum, IDWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,237  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor634  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ketchum    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Small town life with the mountains to enjoy all four seasons. Great restaurants and shopping available though knowing where to go helps in keeping the costs reasonable.   More

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Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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