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Deerfield, IL vs Fort Myers Beach, FL

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- Fort Myers Beach spends 52.8% less per student than Deerfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.7% higher in Fort Myers Beach than in Deerfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers Beach had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Deerfield
 Deerfield, ILFort Myers Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.81.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Deerfield    2 Reviews

We moved to Deerfield in 1994, and loved it so much we moved across town 16 years later. Top-ranked schools, excellent home values, and friendly neighbors are all big  More

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The school system is the reason we moved here 15 years ago. Great  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers Beach    2 Reviews

Live at the southern end of Fort Myers Beach near Lover's Key. The beaches are wide and the water turquoise  More

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Wonderful island town with a laid-back lifestyle and lively politics! Beautiful beach with easy  More

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