2024 Compare Cities Education:
Okemos, MI vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 6.5% less per student than Okemos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.6% lower in Decatur than in Okemos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Okemos
 Okemos, MIDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,353$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,728$13,120$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,708$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.0213.8516.23
 Students per Librarian11245664573
 Students per Counselor726315530
 Grade School Educ.0.9%0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%3.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.3%95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%8.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.8%3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.4%74.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.24.4%23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.9%11.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree12.6%8.5%1.5%
Reviews for Okemos    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived here for a couple of years now and overall it’s been ok. Okemos, is generally pretty similar to most other small towns in Michigan. However, it’s slightly set  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fantastic school system here in Okemos! Best in the  More

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 13 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 14 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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