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East Chicago, IN vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield spends 19.3% more per student than East Chicago.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.6% lower in Springfield than in East Chicago. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 24.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to East Chicago
 East Chicago, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,574$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,046$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12614573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for East Chicago    2 Reviews
Bp · East Chicago, IN
Ridiculous state to live in
Over 15 years ago

Do not move to East Chicado Indiana. No jobs high crimes and many Chicagoans out here now. I would'nt say that's a bad thing because the kids that are born and raise in  More

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Bp · Norfolk, VA
Stay Away!!!
Over 16 years ago

I was born and raise in East Chicago, In. and over the years I have seen vast decay of a once very vibrant and beautiful city...crime is out of control...the politics  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 2 years ago

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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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 2 years ago

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 · 
needs better dentists
Over 4 years ago

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

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