2025 Compare Cities Education:
Porterdale, GA vs Plains, GA

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Highlights
- Plains spends 40.4% more per student than Porterdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% lower in Plains than in Porterdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plains had 35.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Porterdale
 Porterdale, GAPlains, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,057$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,365  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,572$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3504573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.29.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Porterdale    3 Reviews

Porterdale ga is an old mill town with 1900s built cottages and duplexes that are all affordable. I’ve lived in Porterdale 6 years and I moved here to afford a house  More

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I enjoy living in Porterdale because it’s laid back and homely. Porterdale Georgia feels comfortable for me as it is queer friendly. Would love to see a little grocery  More

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Porterdale is a developers dream. Porterdale has 3 all brick mill buildings. Much like The Stacks in Cabbagetown, the mill buildings are aesthetically amazing! I’ve  More

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