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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lead, SD vs Kalispell, MT

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- Kalispell spends 21.4% more per student than Lead.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% higher in Kalispell than in Lead. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kalispell had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lead
 Lead, SDKalispell, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Lead    1 Reviews
Brenda · Wichita, KS
Really Good place!
Over 7 years ago

Ok, this was a favorite place of mine too. Little Lead, SD - what a gem! I had an apartment here so was able to find good housing. I was still having "church  More

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Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews
Jason · Kalispell, MT
Unaffordable, overcrowded, and losing its charm
Over 3 years ago

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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R E · Kalispell, MT
An Honest Review
Over 4 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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Rustie · Kalispell, MT
Don't bother.....
Over 4 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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