2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dallas, GA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 49.5% more per student than Dallas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% lower in Atlanta than in Dallas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dallas
 Dallas, GAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,427  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor483  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Dallas    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

ive lived in Dallas now for 4 years now and I have seen the tremendous growth. Yes it's still Lacks great restaurants but Hiram Georgia is right up the street barium  More

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Over 8 years ago

I can't believe the amount of crime in Dallas/Paulding county these days! There is literally something happening all the time. Murders, shootings, break ins,  More

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Dallas,Georgia is where my husband and I grew up. It used to be a small town where everyone knew everyone, but it has been diluted by outsiders. It grew too fast also. I  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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