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Lady Lake, FL vs Palmetto, FL

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- Palmetto spends 22.5% more per student than Lady Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% higher in Palmetto than in Lady Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmetto had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lady Lake
 Lady Lake, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,190  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9484573
 Students per Counselor472  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lady Lake    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

A nothing town, only famous because of The Villages, which is a huge complex spread out into 3 counties. You can live in the town of Lady Lake and still visit and enjoy  More

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Lady Lake is a bedroom community to The Villages, one of the best over 55 years of age retirement communities in the country. The villages is currently approximately  More

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I'm pretty sure my opinion will be in the minority here since my interests are more cultural and intellectual than sports or "entertainment" oriented. I moved here in  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 19 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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