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Las Vegas, NM vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 16.7% less per student than Las Vegas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% lower in Lawrence than in Las Vegas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 11.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NMLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,459  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor214  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Las Vegas    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I was motivated to write this review because Las Vegas is my favorite getaway from SE Colorado, where I live. I've been there many, many times -- I stay overnight there  More

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I live in Colorado and have driven by Las Vegas at least 20 times and always wished I could stop to visit. I even considered it as an option of future residence until I  More

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Over 16 years ago

Las Vegas New Mexico is truly an architectural gem-100s of historic registered buildings from victorian mansions to adobe haciendas unfortunately it is also full of  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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