2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Gresham, OR

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Highlights
- Gresham spends 36.3% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.5% higher in Gresham than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gresham had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAGresham, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,574$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,835$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6144573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Gresham    4 Reviews

First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 19 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  More

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