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Decatur, GA vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Wichita spends 2.4% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.7% lower in Wichita than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wichita had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAWichita, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%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.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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