2025 Compare Cities Education:
Montrose, CO vs Minot, ND

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Highlights
- Minot spends 27.4% more per student than Montrose.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.1% lower in Minot than in Montrose. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Minot had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Montrose
 Montrose, COMinot, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,313$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,387  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,605$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4144573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  More

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