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DeFuniak Springs, FL vs Cortez, CO

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- Cortez spends 10.0% more per student than DeFuniak Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Cortez than in DeFuniak Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cortez had 12.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to DeFuniak Springs
 DeFuniak Springs, FLCortez, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,172  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,257$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9094573
 Students per Counselor615  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Defuniak Springs    6 Reviews

I've had to drive through this town on several road trip and there is nothing to do here except Wal Mart. No Class, no education, no worth while attractions. Just a  More

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DeFuniak Springs, FL at first glance is not a bad town. But make sure you do some research on the crime here. The people are nice at face value, but don't let them fool  More

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Over 14 years ago

We have lived here for two years and it is the worst two years of my life. Our house is for sale, we just can't take these ignorant and backward people. Walmart is  More

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Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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