2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wilmette, IL vs Springfield, VA

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 19.8% less per student than Wilmette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in Springfield than in Wilmette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 11.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmette
 Wilmette, ILSpringfield, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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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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