2025 Compare Cities Education:
Destin, FL vs Plano, TX

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Highlights
- Plano spends 50.9% more per student than Destin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% lower in Plano than in Destin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plano had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Destin
 Destin, FLPlano, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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