2025 Compare Cities Education:
Niceville, FL vs Key West, FL

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Highlights
- Key West spends 111.7% more per student than Niceville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% lower in Key West than in Niceville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Key West had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Niceville
 Niceville, FLKey West, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,686$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock22134573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Niceville    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I love living on the Emerald Coast! I love the slight changes in seasons, love the sound of our air force representing our freedom flying overhead, love the snow white  More

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Over 10 years ago

Small growing town in panhandle of Florida. Close to Eglin and Hurlburt Air Force Bases. Excellent Schools, College, Beaches, Fishing and Nice Folks!! Housing prices  More

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Situated about 10-14 miles from the Gulf Of Mexico through either Fort Walton Beach to the south/south west or Destin to the south/south east. Niceville is a vibrant,  More

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Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 9 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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