2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lawrence, KS vs Davidson, NC

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Highlights
- Davidson spends 5.1% less per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Davidson than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Davidson had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSDavidson, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
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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Reviews for Davidson    3 Reviews

We just moved here from Chicago about six months ago after visiting Charlotte several time because our son attends UNCC. We happened to visit Davidson to find a new  More

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Over 13 years ago

Granted we just moved to Davidson just a few weeks ago but we find it to be one of the best all-around cities to live in. Close to Charlotte, you have the benefit of  More

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Over 19 years ago

Moved to NC from  More

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