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Springfield, IL vs Bowling Green, OH

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Highlights
- Bowling Green spends 1.2% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.3% higher in Bowling Green than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bowling Green had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILBowling Green, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,758$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,337$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7264573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
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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Over 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Bowling Green    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

THE QUALITY OF EDCUCATION IS EXCELLENT. AS A COLLEGE TOWN, BOWLING GREEN STRIVES TO CONTINUE EXCEEDING IN EDUCATING OUR  More

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Bowling Green is a great place to raise a family. Low cost of living, good schools, great parks and a caring community all combine to make BG a great place to live and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ohio magazine ranked BG one of the best hometowns in the state. Great, laid back place to raise a family; the University (with over 20,000 students)keeps the economy  More

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