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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Irving, TX vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield spends 18.2% more per student than Irving.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in Springfield than in Irving. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 14.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irving
 Irving, TXSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,574$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,046$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12614573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews
Mindy · McKinney, TX
Good enough
Over 6 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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MICHAEL · Richmond, IN
Highly recommend Irving and Los Colinas.
Over 6 years ago

Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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Katy · Waxahachie, TX
Excellent School with AMAZING faculty
Over 8 years ago

I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  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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