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Smithville, MO vs Prairie Village, KS

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- Prairie Village spends 0.7% less per student than Smithville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% lower in Prairie Village than in Smithville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prairie Village had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Smithville
 Smithville, MOPrairie Village, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,314  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Smithville    2 Reviews
Gisella · Smithville, MO
Great
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Smithville for 9 years, very beautiful and peaceful. Beautiful lake and wildlife. Great place to raise a family. A hometown beachy  More

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Robin · Smithville, MO
Great place to live
Over 16 years ago

I have lived here virtually all my life. It has grown a great deal in the past 15 years which some of us "natives" resent, just a little. It is a great place to raise  More

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Reviews for Prairie Village    2 Reviews
deanna · Prairie Village, KS
Great place to live!!!
Over 15 years ago

I must admit - I am spoiled! Prairie Village, Kansas is such a wonderful place to live, we call it Perfect Village - and do so proudly! Not only is it a peaceful  More

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Ryan · Overland Park, KS
Satisfyingly Simple
Over 17 years ago

Prairie Village is predominately an older community built in the late 50's early 60's. However, over the past few years several modifications, renovations, and  More

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