2026 Compare Cities Education:
Bastrop, TX vs Springfield, MO

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 4.1% more per student than Bastrop.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% lower in Springfield than in Bastrop. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bastrop
 Bastrop, TXSpringfield, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,517$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,301  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7124573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bastrop    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Great town, close to  More

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I love Bastrop! Yes there isn't a lot to do but the city of Austin is only 15 min away! It is full of open land and green pastures. I enjoy the country like setting  More

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Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 5 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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