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Little Rock, AR vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 5.3% more per student than Little Rock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Decatur than in Little Rock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Little Rock
 Little Rock, ARDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,202  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  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.44.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for Little Rock    59 Reviews

I grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and moved to Little Rock in 2007. I decided to move out of state in 2014, but I definitely enjoyed my time in Little Rock. It is  More

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Little Rock is a city that I thoroughly researched before moving to, but nothing prepared me for the hills! They're even steeper than San Francisco, and they're  More

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After leaving critical reviews for a LOT of different cities, I finally found my home. Before moving to Little Rock, I had researched nearly every medium/big city in 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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