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Gainesville, FL vs Seymour, TN

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- Seymour spends 6.5% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% lower in Seymour than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Seymour had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLSeymour, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for Seymour    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

SEYMOUR IS A WONDERFUL PLACE. IT'S COUNTRY YET CLOSE TO KNOXVILLE. GREAT FOR COMMUTING TO WORK. BEAUTIFUL ROLLING HILLS, FRIENDLY PEOPLE, CLOSE TO PIGEON FORGE AND THE  More

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Over 13 years ago

My kids love the Seymour School System. I have been very happy with it since we have lived here.  More

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We was considering moving to Seymour, Tennessee from Southern California because my fiance wants to live closer to her children. I have a little problem with moving to  More

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