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St. Simons, GA vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 8.6% more per student than St. Simons.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% lower in Decatur than in St. Simons. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Simons

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 St. Simons, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,217$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,496$13,120$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,409$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.7213.8516.23
 Students per Librarian4845664573
 Students per Counselor452315530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%3.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.5%95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%8.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.7%3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%74.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.4%23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%11.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%8.5%1.5%

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 18 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 18 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  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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31522
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30030

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