2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, VA vs Lincoln, NE

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Highlights
- Lincoln spends 25.8% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% higher in Lincoln than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lincoln had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, VALincoln, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,041$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,631$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5624573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Over 13 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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