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Mesquite, NV vs Libby, MT

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Highlights
- Libby spends 4.5% more per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.2% lower in Libby than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Libby had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite
 Mesquite, NVLibby, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,974$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4484573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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Reviews for Libby    4 Reviews

Please do not move to my back yard. Yes, it is very beautiful here, but is not an open invitation to move here. This town is a superfund site for asbestosis. The air is  More

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Libby is backed by a huge wilderness area that has gizzly bears, moose, elk, and all sorts of other wild creatures. North of the town of about 2500 where I live, I'm  More

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Over 16 years ago

I hesitate to give any info....to keep the community small, but it's going to get out none the less. The Libby area has more untouched and rarely traveled forests and  More

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