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Bellevue, WA vs Olathe, KS

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Highlights
- Olathe spends 30.7% less per student than Bellevue.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.6% lower in Olathe than in Bellevue. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olathe had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bellevue

Education
 Bellevue, WAOlathe, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$11,650$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5313.4116.23
 Students per Librarian9894994573
 Students per Counselor455409530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%3.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.7%94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%19.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.7%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%50.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.25.2%14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.1%2.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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ZIPS IN BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON
98006 98004 98007 98008 98005
ZIPS IN OLATHE, KANSAS
66062 66061

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