2025 Compare Cities Education:
Laurel, MS vs Tarpon Springs, FL

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Highlights
- Tarpon Springs spends 29.6% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% higher in Tarpon Springs than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tarpon Springs had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSTarpon Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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Reviews for Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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