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River Falls, WI vs Billings, MT

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- Billings spends 22.8% less per student than River Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% higher in Billings than in River Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billings had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to River Falls
 River Falls, WIBillings, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,732  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4634573
 Students per Counselor270  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for River Falls    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

It is a great place -- plenty of recreation and space. If you like overly planned suburbs this is not the place. It is a small college town with a traditional downtown  More

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Over 17 years ago

if you like cold winters...this is the  More

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Over 18 years ago

the cost of living is increasing, and a the student population increases it is hard for a college student to find affordable off campus  More

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Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 2 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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