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Eau Claire, WI vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence spends 5.9% less per student than Eau Claire.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Lawrence than in Eau Claire. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Eau Claire
 Eau Claire, WILawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,854  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Eau Claire    27 Reviews

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Progressive business for its  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  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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