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

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Highlights
- Durham spends 12.6% less per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% higher in Durham than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%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 Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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