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Leawood, KS vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 2.7% more per student than Leawood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in Des Moines than in Leawood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Leawood
 Leawood, KSDes Moines, 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.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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