2025 Compare Cities Education:
Leawood, KS vs St. Joseph, MO

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Highlights
- St. Joseph spends 18.7% less per student than Leawood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in St. Joseph than in Leawood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Joseph had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Leawood
 Leawood, KSSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,826$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18884573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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