2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sioux City, IA vs Springfield, MA

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 72.0% more per student than Sioux City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% lower in Springfield than in Sioux City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sioux City
 Sioux City, IASpringfield, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,412$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,002  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5224573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   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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