2024 Compare Cities Education:
Destin, FL vs Plantation, FL

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Highlights
- Plantation spends 18.7% more per student than Destin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Plantation than in Destin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plantation had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Destin
 Destin, FLPlantation, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,875$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180$9,998$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,920$6,249$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.3119.1916.23
 Students per Librarian16177214573
 Students per Counselor409366530
 Grade School Educ.4.0%3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%3.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.9%92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%18.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.2%45.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.4%11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%4.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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Reviews for Plantation    16 Reviews

I lived there for 25 years and it used to be awesome but it has gone downhill a LOT the past 10 years and a lot of people are leaving for that reason or would if they  More

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Over 11 years ago

Job and real estate markets still sluggish and we are finding it difficult to get  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great place to live. Good place for shopping, golfing and schools. central location in respect  More

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