2025 Compare Cities Education:
Brainerd, MN vs Olathe, KS

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- Olathe spends 38.7% less per student than Brainerd.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% lower in Olathe than in Brainerd. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olathe had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brainerd
 Brainerd, MNOlathe, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor669  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  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 7 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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