2025 Compare Cities Education:
Manhattan, IL vs Salem, IL

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- Salem spends 21.0% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% lower in Salem than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, ILSalem, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,346$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,682$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31264573
 Students per Counselor776  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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