2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, IL vs Sullivan, IN

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Highlights
- Sullivan spends 14.0% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in Sullivan than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sullivan had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILSullivan, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,386$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,476$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3864573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Sullivan    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Nice quiet place to live and raise a family. Jobs are scarce but there are some within communting  More

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