2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Alexandria, LA

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Highlights
- Alexandria spends 21.2% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% higher in Alexandria than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,319$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,644$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5324573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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