2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rutland, VT vs Springfield, MA

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 6.0% less per student than Rutland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% lower in Springfield than in Rutland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 14.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rutland
 Rutland, VTSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,412$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,738  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5224573
 Students per Counselor164  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Rutland    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Rutland provides so many community opportunities, a rich outdoor activity selection, amazing school system and a community that believes in supporting and enriching our  More

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Rutland is not a great place to live, unless you have alot of money and dont want to do  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been here five years so far (2002-2007)and have found that snow in the low lying areas is rarely too much (more than 4" sticking)at any one time and when it does  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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