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East St. Louis, IL vs Decatur, GA

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- Decatur spends 16.3% less per student than East St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% lower in Decatur than in East St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 15.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to East St. Louis
 East St. Louis, ILDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor636  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for East St. Louis    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

FACT CHECK: The reason for the City Of Champions moniker, is that it really is on an almost unimaginable scale. This just one news excerpt of many, many, many over years  More

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Over 7 years ago

East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great  More

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Over 17 years ago

East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities,  More

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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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