2025 Compare Cities Education:
Royal Oak, MI vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 5.5% less per student than Royal Oak.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.6% lower in Decatur than in Royal Oak. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Royal Oak
 Royal Oak, MIDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  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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