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Troy, MT vs Custer, SD

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Highlights
- Custer spends 15.0% more per student than Troy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% lower in Custer than in Troy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Custer had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Troy
 Troy, MTCuster, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,774$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,544  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,926$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews

Pros -Close to the mountains; lots of room to roam. -Mild climate -Decent established trail system (hiking and mountain biking) -Cross Country Ski club & groomed  More

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Over 6 years ago

Troy is a good vacation spot but not for full time living. It’s a beautiful area but so are most mountainous areas. Cons- lots of poverty, poor health care, fires make  More

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Troy has similar problems to all towns. Let's take a look at what Troy really has to offer. The Cabinet Mountains are a narrow line of snow capped peaks, glacial lakes,  More

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Reviews for Custer    1 Reviews

We retired and moved to the country so I could live my dream of breeding horses. Country living takes a period of adjustment, but I love country living, and it would be  More

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