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Leawood, KS vs Lafayette, CO

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- Lafayette spends 16.1% more per student than Leawood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.6% higher in Lafayette than in Leawood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Leawood
 Leawood, KSLafayette, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6194573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Leawood    5 Reviews
carl · Leawood, KS
A beautiful bubble
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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courtney · Leawood, KS
climate in leawood
Over 9 years ago

I like how there is a variety of  More

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Sue · Overland Park, KS
Living in Leawood, KS
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 Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 4 years ago

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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tabby · Lafayette, CO
300 days of sunshine and outdoor lover's paradise
Over 14 years ago

can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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