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Newnan, GA vs Columbia, IL

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 16.7% more per student than Newnan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% higher in Columbia than in Newnan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 7.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newnan
 Newnan, GAColumbia, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,996$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,776  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,241$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11874573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Newnan    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Nice place to live  More

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I grew up in large and small cities overseas as a government 'brat' and also spent more than 10 years on the West Coast in Portland, OR. I moved to Newnan 11 years ago  More

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Over 19 years ago

We have lived in Newnan for over a year, and I am amazed at how much it has grown. The people are very friendly, and everything you need is pretty much in one general  More

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Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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