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Gainesville, TX vs Leawood, KS

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- Leawood spends 11.9% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Leawood than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Leawood had 24.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, TXLeawood, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,743  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews
Bp · Gainesville, TX
Not like it use to be!
Over 15 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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David · Gainesville, TX
Quality of life for African Americans
Over 16 years ago

Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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Reviews for Leawood    5 Reviews
carl · Leawood, KS
A beautiful bubble
Over 7 years ago

We've lived here for 25 years. There aren't many places like it in the US. Many wonderful neighborhoods. Friendly people. Reasonable cost of living. Great weather (  More

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courtney · Leawood, KS
climate in leawood
Over 10 years ago

I like how there is a variety of  More

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Sue · Overland Park, KS
Living in Leawood, KS
Over 15 years ago

I'm sorry to differ with you, but I have lived in Leawood for almost 7 years and have been miserable nearly every day. It's either 100 degrees or 10 below...not much in  More

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