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Polson, MT vs Clarkston, WA

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Highlights
- Clarkston spends 9.1% less per student than Polson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.4% higher in Clarkston than in Polson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clarkston had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Polson
 Polson, MTClarkston, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,608$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,378  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,799$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Polson    2 Reviews

Good for retirees. Otherwise, hard to make a living. Cost of living exceeds  More

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Over 17 years ago

Polson is a small, howdy-do kinda town. Significant crime is almost unheard of, it's mostly just the occasional punk breaks into his grandpa's house and steals $500.   More

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Reviews for Clarkston    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The weather, economy, outdoor activities, and colleges are exactly like Lewiston (ID), yet when rated as one of the Best Places Clarkston is often left out of the  More

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