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Olathe, KS vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines spends 2.7% more per student than Olathe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in Des Moines than in Olathe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Olathe

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 Olathe, KSDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,913$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650$11,894$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,166$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4115.5316.23
 Students per Librarian4997994573
 Students per Counselor409362530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.1%87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%28.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.7%6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%0.8%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 Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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ZIPS IN OLATHE, KANSAS
66062 66061
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total

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