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Montesano, WA vs Rathdrum, ID

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- Rathdrum spends 47.0% less per student than Montesano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Rathdrum than in Montesano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rathdrum had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Montesano
 Montesano, WARathdrum, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,065$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10634573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Montesano    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I lived in Montesano my entire life until moving away for college and career. -NOT a community of poverty -Great Festival of Lights during Christmas -Good schools,  More

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Concerning the last statement that "Sandra" left bothered me greatly. If you are talking about Montesano WA being "poverty" stricken, YOU ARE WRONG!!! Monte is a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't know where you get your information, but from the climate to population to ALL of your facts...THEY ARE WRONG! The population at best is 3500 people, the  More

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Reviews for Rathdrum    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I've traveled to 109 countries and moved here from Florida three years ago after living in Anacortes, WA; and Marina del Rey, CA. The entire area is beautiful and filled  More

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