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Waco, TX vs DeFuniak Springs, FL

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- DeFuniak Springs spends 7.6% more per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.9% higher in DeFuniak Springs than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DeFuniak Springs had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco
 Waco, TXDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,187$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,029$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11214573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Reviews for Defuniak Springs    6 Reviews

I've had to drive through this town on several road trip and there is nothing to do here except Wal Mart. No Class, no education, no worth while attractions. Just a  More

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DeFuniak Springs, FL at first glance is not a bad town. But make sure you do some research on the crime here. The people are nice at face value, but don't let them fool  More

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Over 14 years ago

We have lived here for two years and it is the worst two years of my life. Our house is for sale, we just can't take these ignorant and backward people. Walmart is  More

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