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Kirkland, WA vs Olathe, KS

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Highlights
- Olathe spends 30.7% less per student than Kirkland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.6% lower in Olathe than in Kirkland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olathe had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kirkland

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 Kirkland, 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.1.5%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%3.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.7%94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%19.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.3%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.1%50.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.18.4%14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%2.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  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 KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON
98034 98033
ZIPS IN OLATHE, KANSAS
66062 66061

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