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Oak Harbor, WA vs Whitefish, MT

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Highlights
- Whitefish spends 11.0% less per student than Oak Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Whitefish than in Oak Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Whitefish had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Harbor
 Oak Harbor, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,331  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  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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