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Springfield, MO vs Tinley Park, IL

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Highlights
- Tinley Park spends 75.0% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% higher in Tinley Park than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tinley Park had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MOTinley Park, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Tinley Park    3 Reviews

There are several reasons why Illinois is the only state in the Midwest to lose residents in 2019. The population has been in decline for the last 6 years. I was raised  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in the chicagoland area and suburbs all my life. Chicago has a lot of culture and things to do, but it also has a lot of cold, inpredictable, and GLOOMY  More

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Over 19 years ago

Education is exceptional within the Tinley Park area. The highschools are high competetive in academics and  More

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