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Shawnee, KS vs Oswego, IL

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Highlights
- Oswego spends 14.8% more per student than Shawnee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Oswego than in Shawnee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oswego had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shawnee
 Shawnee, KSOswego, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,734$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9644573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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