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Willis, TX vs Okeechobee, FL

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- Okeechobee spends 17.2% less per student than Willis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% higher in Okeechobee than in Willis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Okeechobee had 16.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Willis
 Willis, TXOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,674$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,264  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12814573
 Students per Counselor435  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Willis    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Its a great place, just outside of houston it is just the right distance from everything where you dont feel consumed by the  More

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Over 17 years ago

well, i've lived in willis for approx. 12 years, and i've got to say, this is one of the greatest towns to live in!!!! it's still small, but growing by leaps and bounds.  More

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Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 16 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 17 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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