2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Albany, IN vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 12.9% more per student than New Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% lower in Springfield than in New Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Albany
 New Albany, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,574$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,812  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,046$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12614573
 Students per Counselor12097  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for New Albany    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I've lived in New Albany Indiana nearly six years. This town is one of the friendliest I have ever lived in. People are almost always helpful and good. Life  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many 100+ year old homes, not much to do there, close to to the Ohio River, pretty bad for allergy suffers. Schools not good. Excise tax on auto is paid every year and  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

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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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 · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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