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Okeechobee, FL vs Bradenton, FL

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- Bradenton spends 24.8% more per student than Okeechobee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% lower in Bradenton than in Okeechobee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bradenton had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Okeechobee
 Okeechobee, FLBradenton, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,108  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9484573
 Students per Counselor427  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 17 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 18 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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Reviews for Bradenton    32 Reviews

Stay away from University Place in Bradenton FL (Cooper Ceek Blvd and Honore Ave.) We made the mistake of buying in this "safe" gated community according to the realtor  More

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Over 10 years ago

I just bought a home in Oneco area at 11st and 53rd, Naturally my realtor said its not a bad area and not to worry but seems theres a few gangs near by and a lot of  More

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Over 11 years ago

I placed a review of Bradenton in previous comments on Bradenton, Florida. I cannot find the review. I have lived in Europe, St. Petersburg, New York, Tampa, and  More

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