2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bedford, TX vs Springfield, MO

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 8.3% less per student than Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Springfield than in Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bedford
 Bedford, TXSpringfield, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,517$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,823  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7124573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bedford    4 Reviews

I am originally from Maryland, but spent over 25 years in El Paso,Texas. I had the misfortune of having to live in Houston for about 4 years back in the later 70's, and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Stinks  More

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I've lived in Bedford for over twenty years. It's the perfect suburb to the DFW metroplex - almost in the middle, low crime, and friendly residents. Neighbors still wave  More

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Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 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 4 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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