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Fort Myers, FL vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 34.9% more per student than Fort Myers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.6% lower in Springfield than in Fort Myers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Myers
 Fort Myers, FLSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,574$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,046$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12614573
 Students per Counselor557  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  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 4 years ago

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

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