2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Gallatin, TN

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Highlights
- Gallatin spends 30.4% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% higher in Gallatin than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gallatin had 6.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAGallatin, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,995$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Gallatin    12 Reviews

Sumner County Gallatin Tennessee based on 10-years experience was a huge disappointment. The City of Gallatin is run by mostly family related members that are not open  More

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Don't believe me? Check Reader's Digest 2017. I have lived and been all around our great country but Gallatin has its own little quaint appeal like no where else. We are  More

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Gallatin is a great place to live.... If you want to live in the South. Unlike Murfreesboro or Nashville, Gallatin has not been over run by northerners who want to  More

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