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Winter Haven, FL vs Okeechobee, FL

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- Okeechobee spends 11.9% less per student than Winter Haven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in Okeechobee than in Winter Haven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Okeechobee had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winter Haven
 Winter Haven, FLOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,674$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12814573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  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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