2025 Compare Cities Education:
Shawnee, KS vs Barrington, IL

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- Barrington spends 57.5% more per student than Shawnee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% higher in Barrington than in Shawnee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Barrington had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Shawnee
 Shawnee, KSBarrington, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

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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Over 19 years ago

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

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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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Reviews for Barrington    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Beautiful gated community with lake, golf course with restaurant and tennis courts.   More

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The best thing in Barrington is the Metra Train, which will take you 50 minutes to Chicago Eastbound or you can take the train to historic Woodstock! Otherwise, you  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very Nice if you like the change of  More

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