2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pontiac, IL vs Blue Springs, MO

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Highlights
- Blue Springs spends 23.0% less per student than Pontiac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.7% higher in Blue Springs than in Pontiac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blue Springs had 10.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pontiac
 Pontiac, ILBlue Springs, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor796  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Pontiac    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Wonderful place, great attractions, nice parks. Overall a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small museum concerning route 66 but  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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