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Decatur, AL vs Winchester, VA

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Highlights
- Winchester spends 31.1% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.8% lower in Winchester than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winchester had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur

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 Decatur, ALWinchester, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,058$15,810$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,895$13,017$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,441$7,683$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.813.5716.23
 Students per Librarian4797214573
 Students per Counselor379353530
 Grade School Educ.7.1%5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%7.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.7%87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%20.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%33.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.3%10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 8 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   More

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ZIPS IN DECATUR, ALABAMA
35601 35603
ZIPS IN WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
22601

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