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Newark, DE vs Olathe, KS

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Highlights
- Olathe spends 30.3% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Olathe than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olathe had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, DEOlathe, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 7 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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