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Lafayette, LA vs Prairie Village, KS

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- Prairie Village spends 7.9% more per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.1% lower in Prairie Village than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prairie Village had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LAPrairie Village, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Prairie Village    2 Reviews
deanna · Prairie Village, KS
Great place to live!!!
Over 15 years ago

I must admit - I am spoiled! Prairie Village, Kansas is such a wonderful place to live, we call it Perfect Village - and do so proudly! Not only is it a peaceful  More

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Ryan · Overland Park, KS
Satisfyingly Simple
Over 17 years ago

Prairie Village is predominately an older community built in the late 50's early 60's. However, over the past few years several modifications, renovations, and  More

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