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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, TX vs North Platte, NE

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- North Platte spends 13.5% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in North Platte than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Platte had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, TXNorth Platte, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,239$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,496  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,334$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2764573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews
Dee · Decatur, TX
Unwelcoming
Over 16 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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suzanne · St. Petersburg, FL
Very nice and quiet...........
Over 18 years ago

I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

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Reviews for North Platte    2 Reviews
Randy · North Platte, NE
nice town
Over 15 years ago

I live in North Platte,Ne..I used to call St.Louis,Mo. my home until crime became so bad.Although the economy is effecting the nation,"there is a lot of work here.North  More

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lorie · North Platte, NE
health
Over 18 years ago

like most towns for doctors;their are good and bad. for example what they can't find here on an x-ray or mri can easily be found by others doctors wheir they know how to  More

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