2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carrollton, GA vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- DeKalb spends 49.0% more per student than Carrollton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in DeKalb than in Carrollton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DeKalb had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carrollton
 Carrollton, GADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,560  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,982$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23794573
 Students per Counselor418  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Carrollton    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Many people who were raised here actually think it is a great place. College kids complain it is boring. Southwire employees are happy they've got jobs. UWG  More

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Over 15 years ago

Carrollton is the epitome of 'below average'. It is a college town severely lacking in decent restaurants, (besides the obligatory Ruby Tuesdays and Applebee's)  More

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Over 19 years ago

How is the Education in CArrolton,  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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