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Plains, MT vs Shoreline, WA

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Highlights
- Shoreline spends 42.7% more per student than Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.4% higher in Shoreline than in Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shoreline had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plains
 Plains, MTShoreline, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.92  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor247  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 Shoreline    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The rain and cloudy skies can really become depressing, yet the beautiful summers can be so uplifting. If you keep yourself busy during the rainy months, you can survive  More

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Over 19 years ago

Shoreline has some congregations that really take their connection to the community seriously. First Lutheran; St. Luke RC, Richmond Beach UCC, All top places to get  More

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