2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mount Vernon, IL vs Springfield, MA

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 37.6% more per student than Mount Vernon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% lower in Springfield than in Mount Vernon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 12.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Vernon
 Mount Vernon, ILSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,412$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,369  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5224573
 Students per Counselor608  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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