2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Gilbert, AZ

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Highlights
- Gilbert spends 26.4% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.7% higher in Gilbert than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gilbert had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAGilbert, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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