2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gladstone, MO vs Manitou Springs, CO

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Highlights
- Manitou Springs spends 10.6% less per student than Gladstone.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% higher in Manitou Springs than in Gladstone. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manitou Springs had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gladstone
 Gladstone, MOManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,314  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.5%1.5%
Reviews for Gladstone    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Gladstone is cheap, quiet, and affordable. There are mostly old people and families here. There are several large parks and bicycle trails, and the main roads are  More

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Over 19 years ago

Gladstone is a smaull suburb of Kansas City. It is close enough to the amenities of the downtown, but far enough to have a smaller city  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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