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Aiken, SC vs Lenexa, KS

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- Lenexa spends 9.6% less per student than Aiken.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% lower in Lenexa than in Aiken. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lenexa had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aiken
 Aiken, SCLenexa, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,396  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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Reviews for Lenexa    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Over 16 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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