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Springfield, IL vs Chambersburg, PA

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Highlights
- Chambersburg spends 6.2% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.6% higher in Chambersburg than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chambersburg had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILChambersburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,602$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,869$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4074573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 5 years ago

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

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Reviews for Chambersburg    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

chambersburg is a black hole once you move here you never get out! it is commonly referred to as the arm pitt of pa absolutly nothing here.  More

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Over 16 years ago

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Well, from our point of view, if one moves to Chambersburg Pa. they go down hill! My Son moved there three years ago, he came from two metro areas Los Angeles and Also  More

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