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Schools & Universities |
| University & College Enrollment | |
| Springfield Metro Area Total | 41,944 |
| Missouri State University | 19,218 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 9,667 |
| Drury University | 4,500 |
| Southwest Baptist University - Bolivar | 2,154 |
| Evangel University | 1,879 |
| Central Bible College | 629 |
| St. John's College of Nursing & Health Sciences | 628 |
| Baptist Bible College | 610 |
| Cox College of Nursing & Health Sciences | 589 |
| Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | 474 |
| Everest College - Springfield | 436 |
| University of Phoenix | 400 |
| Vatterott College | 280 |
| Forest Institute of Psychology | 215 |
| Bryan College | 165 |
| Webster University | 100 |
SOURCE: Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 2007
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Additional Colleges in the 10-County Region |
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| Crowder College (Joplin) serves Barry, Dade, Lawrence counties |
2,615 |
| College of the Ozarks (Hollister/Branson) |
1,723 |
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Educational
Attainment |
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| Greene | Christian | Webster | MSA | MO | US | |
| High School Diploma | 84.8 % | 85.8 % | 74.9 % | 83.9 % | 81.3 % | 80.4 % |
| College Degree | 24.2 % | 20.9 % | 11.1 % | 22.4 % | 21.6 % | 24.4% |
SOURCE: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000
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Public & Private School Population |
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| Schools | Enrollment | Teachers | Student / Teacher Ratio | |
| Public Elementary | 37 | 11,041 | 680 | 16.2 : 1 |
| Public Middle | 9 | 5,896 | 340 | 17.0 : 1 |
| Public High | 5 | 7,348 | 366 | 20.2 : 1 |
| Private Elementary/Middle | 10 | 1,916 | 109 | 18 : 1 |
| Private High | 5 | 631 | 73 | 9 : 1 |
SOURCE: Springfield R-12 School District, Annual Report, 2003-2004.
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Springfield Public Schools Data |
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| Teachers with Masters Degree or Higher | 59 % |
| Average Teacher Salary | $38,065 |
| Average Teacher Experience | 14 years |
| Average Student / Teacher Ratio | 17 : 1 |
SOURCE: Springfield R-12 School District, Annual Report, 2003-2004.
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