2025 Compare Cities Education:
Olathe, KS vs Chesterfield, MO

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Highlights
- Chesterfield spends 0.3% more per student than Olathe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Chesterfield than in Olathe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chesterfield had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Olathe
 Olathe, KSChesterfield, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
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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Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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