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Leawood, KS vs Las Vegas, NV

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- Las Vegas spends 17.7% less per student than Leawood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.5% higher in Las Vegas than in Leawood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 13.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Leawood
 Leawood, KSLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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