2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Van Buren, AR

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Highlights
- Van Buren spends 21.1% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% lower in Van Buren than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Van Buren had 12.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAVan Buren, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,541$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4674573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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