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Leawood, KS vs Derby, KS

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- Derby spends 0.8% more per student than Leawood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% lower in Derby than in Leawood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Derby had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Leawood
 Leawood, KSDerby, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Derby    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I remember growing up here in the early '80s. I recently visited and the place is still beautiful and larger now with more to see and do. I have already decided to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Derby parks and recreation department is the best in the plains states. Some of the best water sports, baseball, football, soccer, Adult recreation is good as well.  More

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Over 19 years ago

The climate in Derby (suburb of Wichita, KS) is moderate to warm. Winters are rearly very cold. Zero degrees only at night we have lived here 11 years and only seen 0  More

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