2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Rockford, IL

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Highlights
- Rockford spends 14.2% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Rockford than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockford had 11.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GARockford, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,393$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,283$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7954573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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