2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, OH vs Fairfield, OH

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 22.7% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% higher in Fairfield than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, OHFairfield, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,530$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10454573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Fairfield    1 Reviews

I have lived in Fairfield for over 20 years. They have a village green that has really given the city a lot. A new library, arts center and shops. I enjoy Fairfield.   More

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