| Index | West | Helena | Montana |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 50% | 45% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 14:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 19 | 408 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 4 | 77 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 3 | 32 |
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| Index | West | Helena | Montana |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 91.4% | 89.4% |
| Completed high school | 88.4% | 90.8% | 88.2% |
| Completed some college | 68.8% | 73.8% | 63.1% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.1% | 52.2% | 38.6% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.0% | 44.2% | 29.9% |
| Completed masters | 16.5% | 17.3% | 9.8% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.0% | 5.6% | 3.0% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clancy, MT | 2,040 | 61% | 27.9% |
| East Helena, MT | 1,731 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Helena, MT | 33,820 | 50% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Houma, LA | 33,829 | 70% | 45.7% |
| Lewiston, ID | 33,803 | 47% | 2.9% |
| Walla Walla, WA | 33,841 | 41% | 15.5% |
| Pueblo West, CO | 33,798 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Copperas Cove, TX | 33,796 | 42% | 12.3% |
| Helena, MT | 33,820 | 50% | 4.7% |
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