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Clayton, MO vs Manhattan, KS

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Highlights
- Manhattan spends 37.5% more per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% lower in Manhattan than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, MOManhattan, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,256$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.79.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.9%1.5%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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Reviews for Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 11 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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