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Salmon, ID vs Murtaugh, ID

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Highlights
- Murtaugh spends 17.3% less per student than Salmon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.2% higher in Murtaugh than in Salmon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murtaugh had 16.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salmon
 Salmon, IDMurtaugh, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,377$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,762  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,260$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11634573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Salmon    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Relocated to this town to be close to family. Pros to living in Lemhi County would obviously be outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, swimming, boating, hunting  More

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Reviews for Murtaugh    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in this town for most of my life it is a great town to be in hope you enjoy  More

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Over 5 years ago

I LOVE how everyone at the high school is so  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in this town for two and a half years and I absolutely LOVE the environment and atmosphere of the  More

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