2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marshfield, MO vs Spencer, IA

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Highlights
- Spencer spends 33.1% more per student than Marshfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% higher in Spencer than in Marshfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spencer had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marshfield
 Marshfield, MOSpencer, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,806$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,217  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,648$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11604573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Marshfield    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 1985. It used to be an okay town to live in but not anymore. As in any town it’s who you are and who you know! So if you don’t have the right last  More

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Over 19 years ago

Great place to raise a family and live and  More

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Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews

The summers in Spencer are magical. Fireflies, perfect weather, and beautiful lakes nearby. Everything here grows like a dream. Just plant it and it will grow without  More

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Over 15 years ago

Could use a few more democrats just to spice it up.  More

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