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Parkville, MO vs Prairie Village, KS

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- Prairie Village spends 18.2% less per student than Parkville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% lower in Prairie Village than in Parkville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prairie Village had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Parkville
 Parkville, MOPrairie Village, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,847  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Parkville    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Small community within driving distance of Kansas City. Quiet and peaceful with a great Liberal Arts college yet within 15 minutes of a metropolitan  More

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Reviews for Prairie Village    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I must admit - I am spoiled! Prairie Village, Kansas is such a wonderful place to live, we call it Perfect Village - and do so proudly! Not only is it a peaceful  More

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Over 17 years ago

Prairie Village is predominately an older community built in the late 50's early 60's. However, over the past few years several modifications, renovations, and  More

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