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Waycross, GA vs Tarpon Springs, FL

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Highlights
- Tarpon Springs spends 10.0% less per student than Waycross.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.8% higher in Tarpon Springs than in Waycross. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tarpon Springs had 11.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waycross

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 Waycross, GATarpon Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,916$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,901$10,164$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,388$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1515.8916.23
 Students per Librarian3598214573
 Students per Counselor399404530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%5.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.1%92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%20.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.6%10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%32.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.2.8%8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Waycross    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have a different perspective of living here. I moved her from a large city and I appreciate the fact that I have no commute, the cost of living is very low and the  More

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One time in Waycross and will never visit this God forsaken town again. Cops are high school (22-24yr old) bullies that make up lies and harass rather than serve and  More

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Over 10 years ago

I was born and raised here in the heart of the good ole south in Waycross, Ga. Not much has changed except for the number of meth labs, drugs in general, thugs and  More

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Reviews for Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Over 18 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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ZIPS IN WAYCROSS, GEORGIA
31503 31501
ZIPS IN TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA
34689

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