2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lewiston, ME vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 6.0% more per student than Lewiston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% higher in Atlanta than in Lewiston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lewiston
 Lewiston, MEAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,737  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lewiston    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Sadley, there's little hope if this town can rise up to overcome the extreme poverty of this socio-economical class in an underserved community, unless... PARENTS do  More

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I have lived and worked in Lewiston-Auburn for nearly 30 years and I think it's a wonderful place to raise a family. We sent both our kids to the Lewiston public  More

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Despite years of efforts to revitalize Maine's second largest city, it seems Lewiston will always be joked about as the "armpit" of the State. City and State leaders  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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