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Stevens Point, WI vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 36.4% less per student than Stevens Point.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.1% higher in Gainesville than in Stevens Point. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Stevens Point
 Stevens Point, WIGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,712  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor466  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Stevens Point    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

A very nice community and friendly people..a little chilly in the winter time but hey that's wisconsin. A great place to raise a  More

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If you are looking for a quaint, charming little town, Stevens Point is definitely NOT what you are looking for. It is an insular community with no room for "outsiders".  More

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This place is filled with rednecks and racist idiots. Even their school faculty are filled with some very racist people. I've seen some faculty turn a blind eye to kids  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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