2026 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, IL vs Dayton, OH

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 5.5% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.6% higher in Dayton than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILDayton, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10254573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 8 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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