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Springfield, OH vs Decatur, IN

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 4.8% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% lower in Decatur than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 8.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, OHDecatur, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,141$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,235$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3504573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 8 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 14 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  More

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Reviews for Decatur    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Major life line factories in this town are laying off big time. I know the unemployment rate is much higher than listed, because hundreds of people are being laid off  More

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