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Colby, KS vs Shawnee, KS

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- Shawnee spends 2.4% more per student than Colby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% higher in Shawnee than in Colby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shawnee had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Colby
 Colby, KSShawnee, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,504  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor1499  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Colby    2 Reviews

There is nothing to do here but go bowling. They just built a swim park which is great for the kids in the summer. It's a very very quiet and safe town, but if you  More

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Over 19 years ago

My father in law loved traveling. At the time of his death, he had seen most of the world. I once asked him why, when he could have chosen anywhere in the world to live,  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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