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Olathe, KS vs Blue Springs, MO

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Highlights
- Blue Springs spends 2.4% more per student than Olathe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Blue Springs than in Olathe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blue Springs had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Olathe

Education
 Olathe, KSBlue Springs, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,913$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650$12,022$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,166$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4114.1916.23
 Students per Librarian4998814573
 Students per Counselor409424530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%3.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.1%95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%26.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%32.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.7%8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%0.9%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Blue Springs    6 Reviews

I moved from Long Beach, CA to Blue Springs, MO 2 1/2 years ago. I had lived in Long Beach for 10 years, and northern California the prior 18 years - I've never lived  More

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Blue Springs is a FABULOUS place to raise a family. Public Schools are unsurpassed and community involvement is great. The city itself is a "bedroom" community with a  More

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Blue Springs is a great place to raise a family. The schools are full of devoted, enthusiastic teachers and families that are involved in school and sporting  More

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ZIPS IN OLATHE, KANSAS
66062 66061
ZIPS IN BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
64015 64014

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