2026 Compare Cities Education:
Olathe, KS vs Leesburg, VA

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Highlights
- Leesburg spends 28.4% more per student than Olathe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% higher in Leesburg than in Olathe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Leesburg had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Olathe
 Olathe, KSLeesburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6494573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 8 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 Leesburg    17 Reviews

Leesburg has grown from a sleepy county seat to a super suburb with terrific parks & rec facilities, an outlet mall, great restaurants (many within the historic old town  More

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Leesburg and the surrounding Loudoun County have high real estate costs, but also high paying jobs/careers. We are close enough to a major metro area (DC) to enjoy all  More

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Over 11 years ago

Cost of living and the property taxes will kill  More

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