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Palatka, FL vs Laurel, DE

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- Laurel spends 60.5% more per student than Palatka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% lower in Laurel than in Palatka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palatka
 Palatka, FLLaurel, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,270$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,170  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24834573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have a lovely home on the outskirts of NW Palatka Bannerville area about 15 minutes from publix. Our well water (from the aquafier) is fabulous and the last time I  More

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Over 19 years ago

Palatka is growing and will likely grow more in the near future. Although prices have escalated, housing is still less expensive than St. Augustine. Many people will  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews

In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a  More

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Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a  More

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