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Homer, AK vs Olathe, KS

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Highlights
- Olathe spends 25.3% less per student than Homer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% lower in Olathe than in Homer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olathe had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Homer

Education
 Homer, AKOlathe, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,627$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,193$11,650$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$10,414$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.613.4116.23
 Students per Librarian5714994573
 Students per Counselor432409530
 Grade School Educ.0.8%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%3.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.3%94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%19.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.8%50.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.6%14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.3%2.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 17 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  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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99603
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66062 66061

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