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Ithaca, NY vs Springfield, MO

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 58.2% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.8% higher in Springfield than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYSpringfield, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,517$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7124573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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