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Plano, TX vs Mount Dora, FL

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Highlights
- Mount Dora spends 33.8% less per student than Plano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.6% higher in Mount Dora than in Plano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Dora had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plano
 Plano, TXMount Dora, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,621$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14334573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Mount Dora    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The town is absolutely amazing. Festivals galore, amazing places to eat, a beautiful historic downtown and it's all nestled on a pristinely beautiful chain of lakes.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Mount Dora, FL is one of the best places to live in America. It's not just our opinion, Mount Dora was recently voted as a top 100 place to live! Mount Dora features  More

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Mount Dora, Florida is an active community for retirees. Amid the hills, it appears to be a New England village or a thriving midwestern town. It has a wonderfully  More

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