2026 Compare Cities Education:
Leawood, KS vs Winnetka, IL

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- Winnetka spends 57.5% more per student than Leawood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% higher in Winnetka than in Leawood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winnetka had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Leawood
 Leawood, KSWinnetka, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock32.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Leawood    5 Reviews

Over 7 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 10 years ago

I like how there is a variety of  More

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Over 15 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 Winnetka    2 Reviews

Having had children attend both public and private schools. I would say the private schools are better. While the public schools are fine, there isn't any way to measure  More

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This idyllic, leafy, close-in suburb north of Chicago comes straight out of a Frank Capra (or John Hughes - see Home Alone for a view of the housing stock and  More

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