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Branson, MO vs Shawnee, KS

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- Shawnee spends 19.5% more per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% lower in Shawnee than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shawnee had 10.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MOShawnee, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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