2025 Compare Cities Education:
Homosassa, FL vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 11.2% more per student than Homosassa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in Gainesville than in Homosassa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 19.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Homosassa
 Homosassa, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Homosassa    3 Reviews

I moved here with my husband and two children last year to be closer to my retired MIL and I can't wait for our lease to expire. The education system is laughable.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Homosassa and Citrus County are rural places about 45 minutes from Tampa on the Florida West Nature Coast. Homosassa is a mix of homes in deeded communities to homes on  More

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Over 18 years ago

That's the opening phrases you will say to your self every time you come to Citrus County. I have lived her 21 years (my whole life) and I love it, my Husband and I just  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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