2025 Compare Cities Education:
Leawood, KS vs Manhattan, NY

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Highlights
- Manhattan spends 162.7% more per student than Leawood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% lower in Manhattan than in Leawood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 10.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Leawood
 Leawood, KSManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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 Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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