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Manhattan, NY vs Glen Carbon, IL

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Highlights
- Glen Carbon spends 61.9% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.2% higher in Glen Carbon than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Carbon had 9.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYGlen Carbon, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,939$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,302$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock58374573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
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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Reviews for Glen Carbon    2 Reviews

The weather is moderate. Lovely Fall, mild winter with occaisional snow. I own a shovel but the snow melts by the time I need to use it. Rather hot August. Thunderstorms  More

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Over 18 years ago

lots of students that come and  More

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