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St. Marie, MT vs Columbia Falls, MT

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- Columbia Falls spends 16.5% less per student than St. Marie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.7% higher in Columbia Falls than in St. Marie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia Falls had 39.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Marie
 St. Marie, MTColumbia Falls, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,444  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor219  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.34.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.0.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for St. Marie    1 Reviews
Earl · Hesperia, CA
Moving to St Marie
Over 14 years ago

After looking around the West for a place for retirement, I stumbled across St Marie and was a little disappointed about the condition of the complex. After talking to  More

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Reviews for Columbia Falls    2 Reviews
Bp · Columbia Falls, MT
Culture?
Over 17 years ago

Plenty to do outside year round, though void of culture and decent  More

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Diane · Columbia Falls, MT
Blue collar town
Over 17 years ago

Columbia Falls is a very laid back blue collar sort of town. There is a wonderful ski resort less than 15 miles away, lakes & rivers only short driving distances away,  More

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