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Lake Placid, FL vs Ketchum, ID

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- Ketchum spends 62.1% more per student than Lake Placid.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.3% lower in Ketchum than in Lake Placid. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ketchum had 37.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Placid
 Lake Placid, FLKetchum, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,727  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,483$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5264573
 Students per Counselor942  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews
Robert · Dickinson, TX
Great little town in central FL
Over 6 years ago

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Linda · Lake Placid, FL
Home prices in Lake Placid, Fl.
Over 9 years ago

Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Linda · Lake Placid, FL
Lake Placid, Fl.
Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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Reviews for Ketchum    1 Reviews
James · Ketchum, ID
Mountain life
Over 10 years ago

Small town life with the mountains to enjoy all four seasons. Great restaurants and shopping available though knowing where to go helps in keeping the costs reasonable.   More

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