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Coon Rapids, MN vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 21.6% less per student than Coon Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.8% lower in Lawrence than in Coon Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Coon Rapids
 Coon Rapids, MNLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,905  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Coon Rapids    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I've lived in Alaska, Arizona and currently the twin cities. This place has the best health care of any place I've lived! Lots of physicians makes it easy to be seen.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Coon Rapids is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. It is a wonderful place to have a family, there is a lot to do, the schools are good and the four seasons give the  More

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Over 18 years ago

i live in Minnesota and to be honest i cant stand 12 inc snow storm last week the weather is unbelievable winter here sucks and winter is 8 to 9 month cant wait to move  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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