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Bonifay, FL vs Okeechobee, FL

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- Okeechobee spends 4.3% less per student than Bonifay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% higher in Okeechobee than in Bonifay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Okeechobee had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bonifay
 Bonifay, FLOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,674$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,078  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12814573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Bonifay    4 Reviews

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the  More

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This place is depressing. Truly, it is. Nothing to do. It's extremely isolating. Piggly Wiggly is the only grocery store, and it's a joke. Too far to drive anywhere else  More

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Over 7 years ago

Bonifay unfortunately is a dying town. You drive down bonifay and all you see is empty and dilapidated buildings. Most businesses have closed down and people have moved  More

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Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 17 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 18 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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