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Springfield, IL vs Grand Prairie, TX

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- Grand Prairie spends 15.4% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% higher in Grand Prairie than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Prairie had 10.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 3 years ago

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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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 3 years ago

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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hugh · 
needs better dentists
Over 5 years ago

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

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Reviews for Grand Prairie    5 Reviews
David · Grand Prairie, TX
Jobs
Over 11 years ago

If you are a black man, DON'T BELIEVE THE Texas HYPE, GET A JOB FIRST, GET A JOB FIRST!!! have lots of money, start a business if you can. Why? because there are many  More

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Chris · Grand Prairie, TX
Nice senior center
Over 15 years ago

Nice senior  More

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Jay · Pottstown, PA
possible move
Over 18 years ago

I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give  More

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