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Leawood, KS vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Ankeny spends 2.7% more per student than Leawood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in Ankeny than in Leawood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ankeny had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Leawood
 Leawood, KSAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Leawood    5 Reviews

Over 6 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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Over 9 years ago

I like how there is a variety of  More

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Over 14 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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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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