2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, MO vs Richmond, MO

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Highlights
- Richmond spends 9.1% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Richmond than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richmond had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MORichmond, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,373$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,184$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8644573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Richmond    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I moved here a little over a year ago with the hope that I would find a quieter community to live in than suburban Kansas City. I was wrong. Crime is running rampant  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am just bidding my time and firming up plans to get the $~!*%$# out of here. I cannot wait to leave. I have never hated living somewhere so much in my entire life!  More

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Over 16 years ago

Stay far away! The town has dried up since WalMart moved in. There is no downtown any more. The mayor is an idiot. The city council isn't much better. The police are  More

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