2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, IL vs Springdale, AR

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Highlights
- Springdale spends 27.1% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% higher in Springdale than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springdale had 18.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILSpringdale, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,908$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4164573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Springdale    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This is a great area with good Republican Voters. Over 50% of people living here cannot be held responsible for Biden. That's all left to the  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Downtown Springdale for years and I regret buying a home here. My neighbor burns constantly and the city will not do anything to stop it. We have had  More

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Please understand that if you are attracted by low cost housing you can find it here. Just know that it would be best to be  More

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