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Olathe, KS vs Sumter, SC

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Highlights
- Sumter spends 24.2% less per student than Olathe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% higher in Sumter than in Olathe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sumter had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Olathe

Education
 Olathe, KSSumter, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,913$10,540$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650$9,979$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,166$5,365$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4115.7116.23
 Students per Librarian4993784573
 Students per Counselor409343530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%7.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.1%88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%24.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%26.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.7%9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%0.4%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 Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 5 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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ZIPS IN OLATHE, KANSAS
66062 66061
ZIPS IN SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
29150 29154 29153 29152

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