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Lander, WY vs Whitefish, MT

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Highlights
- Whitefish spends 44.1% less per student than Lander.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.8% higher in Whitefish than in Lander. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Whitefish had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lander
 Lander, WYWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,200  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor245  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  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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