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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Parkville, MO vs Shawnee, KS

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- Shawnee spends 18.2% less per student than Parkville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% lower in Shawnee than in Parkville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shawnee had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Parkville
 Parkville, MOShawnee, 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.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Parkville    1 Reviews
SL · Parkville, MO
Parkville
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 Shawnee    3 Reviews
Vickey · Shawnee, KS
A great place to raise a family
Over 11 years ago

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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J.R. · Louisburg, KS
Great place
Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Raymond · Shawnee, KS
Almost Overland Park
Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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