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DeFuniak Springs, FL vs Wiggins, MS

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- Wiggins spends 24.3% less per student than DeFuniak Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% lower in Wiggins than in DeFuniak Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wiggins had 11.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to DeFuniak Springs
 DeFuniak Springs, FLWiggins, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,230$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,172  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,191$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4824573
 Students per Counselor615  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Wiggins    2 Reviews

Wiggins is a small community and has a lot of small town perks. I moved here from the coast in 1999 and I love it! It has a slow pace and is close enough to big cities  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in Atlanta and Washington, DC and enjoyed them, but the thing I love most about Wiggins in the location. I'm close to bigger places so I can enjoy the arts,  More

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