2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruskin, FL vs Tavares, FL

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- Tavares spends 11.2% less per student than Ruskin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in Tavares than in Ruskin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tavares had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruskin
 Ruskin, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,621$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14334573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Ruskin    2 Reviews

Ruskin is located on the Little Manatee River and Tampa Bay. Great Fishing. Plenty of affordable Golf Courses. Also if you like to ride your bike not much traffic if  More

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Over 14 years ago

Hi, plase any one can help me,I need some informtion about Ruskin, cost of living, job, school,houses, weather, and crime?  More

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Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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Over 15 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Over 19 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  More

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