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Wilmington, DE vs Decatur, TX

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- Decatur spends 41.6% less per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% lower in Decatur than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, DEDecatur, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9124573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews
T · New Castle, DE
I Cannot Wait To Rid Myself of This Place
Over 9 years ago

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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ron · Glen Allen, VA
Park Plaza
Over 10 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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Joseph · Wilmington, DE
So far I'm impressed with Wilmington
Over 10 years ago

When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  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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