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Whitefish, MT vs West Yellowstone, MT

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- West Yellowstone spends 11.4% more per student than Whitefish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in West Yellowstone than in Whitefish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Yellowstone had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Whitefish
 Whitefish, MTWest Yellowstone, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,164$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4004573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews
Dane · Bainbridge Island, WA
Don't sell the ski resort(Big Mtn/Whitefish)!!
Over 7 years ago

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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Jason · Kalispell, MT
Good if you have to live in the Flathead Valley
Over 8 years ago

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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Susan · Kalispell, MT
quality of life
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 West Yellowstone    1 Reviews
Diane · Cameron, MT
Living near West Yellowstone
Over 14 years ago

I have been reviewing crime stats for my area and I just don't understand how we can be rated as high as we are. I live 30miles from the west gate to Yellowstone  More

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