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Decatur, TX vs Philomath, OR

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Highlights
- Philomath spends 59.9% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.5% higher in Philomath than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Philomath had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, TXPhilomath, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,642$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,496  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4714573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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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 Philomath    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Nice little town but it is a little more to live at this  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have no idea where you are getting you information. If it is from the city offices it is totally wrong. Since the city council decided to build a road through the  More

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