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Dallas, TX vs Palmetto, FL

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Highlights
- Palmetto spends 8.3% less per student than Dallas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% higher in Palmetto than in Dallas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmetto had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dallas
 Dallas, TXPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9484573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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