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Plains, MT vs Dillon, MT

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Highlights
- Dillon spends 1.5% more per student than Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% higher in Dillon than in Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dillon had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plains
 Plains, MTDillon, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,149$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.92  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4694573
 Students per Counselor247  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Plains    1 Reviews

I am a real estate agent in Plains, Montana. The market in Plains is a market of opportunity. There is a large selection of bare land parcels to choose from. These  More

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Reviews for Dillon    5 Reviews

Small town culture with great schools and an excellent medical community. Pre-school through Post Graduate degrees available from caring dedicated teachers. Friendly  More

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The economic climate in Dillon (Beaverhead County) remains steady amid rising fuel costs, etc. Dillon is the home of many cottage industry and small businesses as well  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live here because I go to college here. The rent here is cheap but scarce. People tend to be stuck in their ways, and even though I am a fourth-generation Montanan,  More

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