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Erie, CO vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 3.2% more per student than Erie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% lower in Lawrence than in Erie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Erie
 Erie, COLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,749  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Erie    2 Reviews

Almost impossible to open a brick and mortar business here unless you're a lawyer, financial consultant, a restaurant or a dentist. Start jumping through hoops. Get  More

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Over 17 years ago

Erie has an aggressive expansion plan in place. The initial phase of this plan was to build a well-appointed library and community center, which were completed and  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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