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Polson, MT vs Kettle Falls, WA

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- Kettle Falls spends 2.3% more per student than Polson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.0% higher in Kettle Falls than in Polson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kettle Falls had 8.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Polson
 Polson, MTKettle Falls, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,314$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,378  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,613$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock25494573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Kettle Falls    3 Reviews

I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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There is real estate that has been for sale forever because the owners think they're sitting on a gold mine. They are most definitely not. There is a speed trap in town  More

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