| Index | Springfield | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 41 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 11 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Springfield | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.6% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.0% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.0% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.9% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 41 public schools, 11 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Springfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Springfield, OH schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Springfield, OH, an average of 77.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cedarville, OH | 3,940 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Beavercreek, OH | 48,876 | 79% | 64.3% |
| Mechanicsburg, OH | 1,996 | 74% | 54.2% |
| South Charleston, OH | 1,851 | 71% | 47.2% |
| Yellow Springs, OH | 4,072 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Springfield, OH | 60,312 | 49% | 1.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kokomo, IN | 60,311 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Great Falls, MT | 60,209 | 46% | 3.9% |
| Orland Park, IL | 60,161 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Des Plaines, IL | 60,159 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Greenwood, IN | 60,157 | 61% | 27.3% |
| Springfield, OH | 60,312 | 49% | 1.3% |