2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lancaster, OH vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights
- Kansas City spends 3.6% less per student than Lancaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.0% lower in Kansas City than in Lancaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kansas City had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lancaster
 Lancaster, OHKansas City, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,991  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor548  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lancaster    5 Reviews

We've lived here for 3 years and I've lived in Ohio my entire life. It's probably the best smaller city in the state. A historic town - well maintained and just  More

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God gave us two eyes. He did so people would look INTO His world, not AT tiny screens. Even before iPhones visitors were passing by Lancaster's beauty. They'd  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up here..Lived in Lancaster from when i was 5 till i was 19 and left that crap hole. Columbus is 45 minutes away not 20. trust me i drove it alot becuase there is  More

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Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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