2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs White Plains, NY

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Highlights
- White Plains spends 118.5% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% lower in White Plains than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- White Plains had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAWhite Plains, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,362$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9324573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%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.  Unlock19.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%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 White Plains    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &  More

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Over 17 years ago

I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a fantastic place to live and I wish I didn't have to move, but now that I'm looking to buy my first home outside my parents house (which was bought for 122,000  More

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