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Columbia, KY vs Springfield, TN

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 11.5% less per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.5% higher in Springfield than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, KYSpringfield, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,593$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,206  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,877$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6244573
 Students per Counselor520  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Springfield    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My husbnd and daughter and I are looking for a two-bdrm weekly  More

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Over 19 years ago

Local public schools have been placed under state supervision under the No Child Left Behind Act. I highly recommend private schools - there are several in town and  More

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