2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, IL vs Homer, AK

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Highlights
- Homer spends 19.6% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in Homer than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Homer had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILHomer, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,627$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,414$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5714573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 18 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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