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Lenexa, KS vs Bettendorf, IA

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- Bettendorf spends 3.0% less per student than Lenexa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% higher in Bettendorf than in Lenexa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bettendorf had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lenexa
 Lenexa, KSBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,502$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,161$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lenexa    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Over 16 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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