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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 3.1% less per student than Cedar Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Springfield than in Cedar Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Rapids

Education
 Cedar Rapids, IASpringfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,072$15,574$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730$13,996$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,206$8,046$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.71416.23
 Students per Librarian44212614573
 Students per Counselor365860530
 Grade School Educ.1.8%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%6.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.8%91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.5%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%34.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 3 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 3 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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