2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, MO vs Providence, RI

Change Cities
Highlights
- Providence spends 48.6% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Providence than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Providence had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MOProvidence, RIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,605$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,362$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

   |    Reply

We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Springfield

Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

   |    Reply

And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Providence


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.