2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, IL vs Manhattan, NY

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Highlights
- Manhattan spends 134.7% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% lower in Manhattan than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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 Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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