2025 Compare Cities Education:
Oak Park, IL vs Spring, TX

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Highlights
- Spring spends 41.5% less per student than Oak Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% higher in Spring than in Oak Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spring had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Park
 Oak Park, ILSpring, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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Reviews for Spring    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

If you can please put your child in another school. We have attended school here for 6 years and the administration takes a your child is the problem stance on just  More

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Over 10 years ago

The housing market in Spring, TX is large, but not all areas are desirable to live in, especially if you have school age children. Spring ISD is not the best, but just  More

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Spring Resident over 4 years. This city is very well kept. Luscious Greenery and Beautiful Landscaping all around. Family and School Sports Oriented. Very Comforting.  More

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