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Shawnee, KS vs Russellville, AR

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- Russellville spends 20.1% less per student than Shawnee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% lower in Russellville than in Shawnee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Russellville had 13.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shawnee
 Shawnee, KSRussellville, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,112$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,884$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4234573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Russellville    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

This small city is fairly inexpensive to live in, but the variety of housing choices is limited. Great for a young family. The employment rate is low, with a variety of  More

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It is a great place to learn about Real Estate and how it relates to our community and lifestyle in this beautiful city of  More

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We have lived in Russellvile for 11 years now and love it. The cost of living is low, but so are the wages. Even with a college degree you'd make more money elsewhere.  More

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