2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Highlights
- Oak Ridge spends 14.3% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% lower in Oak Ridge than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Ridge had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,469$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6044573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.8%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 Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 5 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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