2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Westlake, OH

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Highlights
- Westlake spends 40.5% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% higher in Westlake than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westlake had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAWestlake, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,106$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8434573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%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 Westlake    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been living in Westlake for over 5 years and I absolutely love it! Crocker Park is a wonderful place to hang out with the family and pets and there are great  More

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Over 19 years ago

people are a little stodgy and snobbish and taxes are definitely NOT low. You get taxed for everything, including double-taxed for working in another community (i.e.  More

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Over 20 years ago

I am a Southerner, but the best years of my life were in Westlake. The Cleveland Metroparks are tops.   More

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