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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Taylor, TX vs Decatur, TX

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- Decatur spends 7.5% less per student than Taylor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in Decatur than in Taylor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 9.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taylor
 Taylor, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,918  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9124573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Taylor    8 Reviews
James · Vancouver, WA
Underrated little town
Over 8 years ago

Recently moved to Dallas and am missing the small town feel of Taylor. There's been a ton of growth in the past few years. Lots of new houses being built and jobs coming  More

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Bob · Taylor, TX
Hsng
Over 10 years ago

Hopeful  More

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courtney · Crosby, TX
i miss and love crosby
Over 12 years ago

crosby is the best place i lived in a ong time to bad im not there any more the people in crosby are so nice there isnt a place i would go besides crosby and if any of  More

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Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews
Dee · Decatur, TX
Unwelcoming
Over 16 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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suzanne · St. Petersburg, FL
Very nice and quiet...........
Over 18 years ago

I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

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