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Aberdeen, SD vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 35.6% more per student than Aberdeen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% lower in Decatur than in Aberdeen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aberdeen
 Aberdeen, SDDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for Aberdeen    2 Reviews

I would like to here from someone that lives in aberdeen south dakota. We would like to relocate there. We live in the state of ohio,city is ravenna. We have kids. They  More

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Over 15 years ago

I moved to this town about two years ago. I could say a lot about the ups and downs of Aberdeen. Of the Good, its a very safe laid back community, almost too laid back.   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 14 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 15 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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