I can't even count the times I've actually heard this argument from my right wing family members.
Also, unless that were the only school in the area, your question may have been unproductive. The marginal value to society of a commercial installation can be greater than that of a school.
People will spend ungodly amounts of money to move to an area with decent schools.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/education/private-school-cheape...