2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fort Smith, AR vs Springfield, OH

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 32.0% more per student than Fort Smith.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% higher in Springfield than in Fort Smith. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Smith
 Fort Smith, ARSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,197  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6034573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

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Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 8 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 14 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  More

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