2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Bloomington, MN

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Highlights
- Bloomington spends 34.4% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% higher in Bloomington than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bloomington had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GABloomington, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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