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Olathe, KS vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 9.5% more per student than Olathe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.8% higher in Aurora than in Olathe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Olathe

Education
 Olathe, KSAurora, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,913$15,228$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650$12,429$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,166$7,402$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4117.6816.23
 Students per Librarian49917764573
 Students per Counselor409353530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%6.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.1%86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%21.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%31.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.7%8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%1.1%1.5%

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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 6 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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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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ZIPS IN OLATHE, KANSAS
66062 66061
ZIPS IN AURORA, COLORADO
80013, 80016, 80012, 80011, 80010, 80014, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045, 10 total

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