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DeFuniak Springs, FL vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 1.0% more per student than DeFuniak Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% lower in Las Cruces than in DeFuniak Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to DeFuniak Springs
 DeFuniak Springs, FLLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,172  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor615  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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