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Palmetto, FL vs Zephyrhills, FL

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- Zephyrhills spends 12.7% less per student than Palmetto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% higher in Zephyrhills than in Palmetto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Zephyrhills had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palmetto
 Palmetto, FLZephyrhills, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,221$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock405794573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 15 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 19 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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Reviews for Zephyrhills    2 Reviews

If you want to spend alot of money and be imprisoned because they change your lease without letting you know, stay at Providence at Zephyr Ridge Apartments. I stayed  More

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Over 20 years ago

Rapidly growing community. Still has small town values. Weather is very hot and humid. Although you are far enough inland not to experience the rath of the  More

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