2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lockport, NY vs Palmetto, FL

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Highlights
- Palmetto spends 50.4% less per student than Lockport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% higher in Palmetto than in Lockport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmetto had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lockport
 Lockport, NYPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,601  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9484573
 Students per Counselor253  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lockport    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I am an old die-hard WNYer and can honestly say love everything about each area. Have lived in many other states and even another country but always back home because of  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great history of New York can be found right in our little town/city. There are fun things to do with the wine trail, camping, parks and hiking trails, the Erie Canal  More

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I moved to Lockport/Cambria area and Niagara County all together assumes they can take what they please I cannot wait to move out of this area. The Town taxes are well  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 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 18 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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