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Lakewood, OH vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 34.1% less per student than Lakewood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% lower in Lawrence than in Lakewood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakewood
 Lakewood, OHLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,425  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor462  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Lakewood, Ohio has the best of everything. Restaurants, small business, walkability, library, theater, schools, century homes, front porches, neighborhoods, parks, Lake  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you get a job in Cleveland, THIS IS THE PLACE TO LIVE! It has something for everybody. I was raised here and never knew anything else at this time. Once I went away  More

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Over 12 years ago

I haven't lived here, but have spent a lot of time in the area, and most certainly will move here when I finally can move back to the Cleveland area in a few years. I  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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