2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, IL vs Woodbury, MN

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Highlights
- Woodbury spends 1.0% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.6% higher in Woodbury than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Woodbury had 7.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILWoodbury, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,416$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9524573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 Woodbury    7 Reviews

It’s nicer than being in the City. It’s Suburban, clean, pleasant, shopping and McMansions. People are stuck up, go figure. Not a down to earth place. But it’s safe here  More

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Wow Connectict....we may be moving from Minnesota...I am begining to worry that it may not be a good idea after all....However, just out of curiosity where are the best  More

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Woodbury is an excellent place to raise a family. It is a safe and attractive community that lavishes its residents with mosts wants and needs. Woodbury is also in  More

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