2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cody, WY vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 26.4% less per student than Cody.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Lawrence than in Cody. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cody
 Cody, WYLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,767  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Cody    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've visited Cody 3 times in the last 6 years and plan to return next year. Everyone is friendly. Food is great. Motels are clean. Restaurants are great too.   More

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I’ve lived in Cody for 9 years. It’s pretty, but the wind blows here about 80 mph constantly. It’s depressing. There’s not enough snow here to do anything in winter, not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Cody is a great place to live. I'm on this site looking for some information and notice 3 reviews by the same person over a 10 year period who doesn't even live in town  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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