2025 Compare Cities Education:
Katy, TX vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 11.9% more per student than Katy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Decatur than in Katy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Katy
 Katy, TXDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  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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