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

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Highlights
- Alexandria spends 33.5% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% higher in Alexandria than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,159$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12064573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.8%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    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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