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Athens, TN vs Decatur, AL

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- Decatur spends 28.5% more per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% higher in Decatur than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, TNDecatur, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,105  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
Mary · Athens, TN
Athens is great except for the healthcare.
Over 8 years ago

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Anderlee · Athens, TN
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Over 14 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews
Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 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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Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 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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C.L. · Decatur, AL
Decatur is Decatur
Over 6 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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