2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Waynesboro, VA

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Highlights
- Waynesboro spends 6.3% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% higher in Waynesboro than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waynesboro had 8.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAWaynesboro, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,457$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,598$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7554573
 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.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 Waynesboro    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Thinking of living in Waynesboro. Really nice, friendly people and a great City to live in as long as you plan to stay. You'll be penalized for living there any time  More

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Don't know why it was given top ratings. Worse place ever!!!! They do not hire people over 40 and they claim to be veteran friendly but they aren't. I retired from the  More

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Over 6 years ago

Waynesboro is horrible dont move here! I been here unfortunately all my life im 29. People here suck old ppl scared to do the speed limit so traffic is jammed up during  More

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