2024 Compare Cities Education:
Naperville, IL vs Blue Springs, MO

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Highlights
- Blue Springs spends 35.3% less per student than Naperville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% higher in Blue Springs than in Naperville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blue Springs had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Naperville
 Naperville, ILBlue Springs, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,018$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682$12,022$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,697$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4314.1916.23
 Students per Librarian7098814573
 Students per Counselor535424530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%3.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.5%95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%26.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.5%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%32.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.22.8%8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.3%0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 6 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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Reviews for Blue Springs    6 Reviews

I moved from Long Beach, CA to Blue Springs, MO 2 1/2 years ago. I had lived in Long Beach for 10 years, and northern California the prior 18 years - I've never lived  More

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Blue Springs is a FABULOUS place to raise a family. Public Schools are unsurpassed and community involvement is great. The city itself is a "bedroom" community with a  More

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Blue Springs is a great place to raise a family. The schools are full of devoted, enthusiastic teachers and families that are involved in school and sporting  More

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