2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, TN vs Nashville, TN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Nashville spends 37.3% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Nashville than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Nashville had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, TNNashville, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,175$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,449$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8874573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husbnd and daughter and I are looking for a two-bdrm weekly  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Local public schools have been placed under state supervision under the No Child Left Behind Act. I highly recommend private schools - there are several in town and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Springfield

Reviews for Nashville    150 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Gentification and tourism reduce the score but it is still good mix of a big and small city.  More

   |    Reply

Nashville has a lot of culture, but ultimately it is overpriced and dangerous. I can't imagine buying a $600k house in a neighborhood with automatic gunfire. The home  More

   |    Reply

Nashville has to be the most overrated city in the US. I unfortunately live here and we can't wait to leave. We moved here in 2018 (for job relocation) and realized  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Nashville


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.