2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tampa, FL vs Helena, MT

Change Cities
Highlights
- Helena spends 38.2% more per student than Tampa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% lower in Helena than in Tampa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Helena had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tampa
 Tampa, FLHelena, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,339$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,341$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4214573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

   |    Reply

This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Tampa

Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Helena


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.