2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Joseph, MO vs Lake Placid, FL

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Highlights
- Lake Placid spends 6.3% less per student than St. Joseph.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.8% higher in Lake Placid than in St. Joseph. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Placid had 19.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Joseph
 St. Joseph, MOLake Placid, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,595$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,449  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,422$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6804573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock19.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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