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Rupert, ID vs Billings, MT

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Highlights
- Billings spends 61.3% more per student than Rupert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% lower in Billings than in Rupert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billings had 25.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rupert
 Rupert, IDBillings, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,345  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4634573
 Students per Counselor2413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Rupert    1 Reviews

I have lived in Rupert Idaho for 5 years and Idaho for 10. Rupert is a very special place to live, with wonderful people, low living expense, lots of sunshine, Mountain  More

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Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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 5 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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