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Sparks, NV vs Shawnee, KS

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Highlights
- Shawnee spends 2.1% more per student than Sparks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% lower in Shawnee than in Sparks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shawnee had 12.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sparks
 Sparks, NVShawnee, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,842  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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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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