2025 Compare Cities Education:
Shawnee, KS vs Sioux City, IA

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- Sioux City spends 10.5% less per student than Shawnee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% higher in Sioux City than in Shawnee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sioux City had 11.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shawnee
 Shawnee, KSSioux City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,446$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,038$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18984573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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