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Ocala, FL vs Decatur, IL

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 36.8% more per student than Ocala.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% lower in Decatur than in Ocala. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocala
 Ocala, FLDecatur, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,460$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,704$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock37214573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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Reviews for Decatur    14 Reviews

I was sent here by the company I worked for in the '90's and was not initially impressed with midwest living. However, over the years I got used to living in the "Pride  More

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I grew up in Decatur and I still have family there, but it depresses me to see what it has become. It has a high unemployment rate, many business have closed or are run  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you enjoy drinking & driving, Decatur's fifteen drive-thru liquor windows, three times the # of drive-thru's than the ten largest cities in Illinois, COMBINED, will  More

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