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Whitefish, MT vs Bellevue, WA

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Highlights
- Bellevue spends 47.4% more per student than Whitefish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.9% higher in Bellevue than in Whitefish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bellevue had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Whitefish
 Whitefish, MTBellevue, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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