2025 Compare Cities Education:
Belton, TX vs Manhattan, NY

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Highlights
- Manhattan spends 154.7% more per student than Belton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.8% lower in Manhattan than in Belton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belton
 Belton, TXManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Belton    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  More

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Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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