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Ogden, UT vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

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Highlights
- Butte-Silver Bow spends 18.1% more per student than Ogden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% lower in Butte-Silver Bow than in Ogden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Butte-Silver Bow had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ogden
 Ogden, UTButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,950$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,238  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,296$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4624573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ogden    30 Reviews

Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

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Elevate (verb); 1. to raise to a more important or impressive level/to enhance attraction or desirability. Deviate (verb); 1. depart from an established course or usual  More

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~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   More

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Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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