2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, IL vs Trinidad, CO

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Highlights
- Trinidad spends 4.1% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% higher in Trinidad than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Trinidad had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILTrinidad, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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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Over 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Trinidad    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lousy investment. I bought 35 acres in 2005, and has not appreciated. Thought it was a deal at 895$/acre, however, it is only worth 195 to 295 per acre even if it has  More

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check it out and move here. I've lived all over this country so I know best. Look for the economy to grow very fast here and you better buy quick. Great architecture  More

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Over 11 years ago

Should we move here from  More

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