2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gary, IN vs Manitou Springs, CO

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Highlights
- Manitou Springs spends 4.0% less per student than Gary.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% higher in Manitou Springs than in Gary. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manitou Springs had 13.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gary
 Gary, INManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.5%1.5%
Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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Reviews for Manitou Springs    4 Reviews

Cool mountain climate most of year. Summers are hot (95 degrees) and very dry. Winters are mostly dry and cool to cold (30 degrees). Snows about four times per year  More

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Over 15 years ago

Wow! Have been here a month, came here from Texas and can not believe how friendly the people are. It is breathtakingly beautiful here! So much to do and see.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manitou Springs area for 5 years and after relocating for work (lay off), I still miss living there. The entire little town can feel a bit touristy in the  More

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