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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lawrence, KS vs Elizabeth, NJ

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- Elizabeth spends 76.0% more per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% lower in Elizabeth than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elizabeth had 22.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
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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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
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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Bhavesh · Elizabeth, NJ
Good town to be in near NYC Metro
Over 14 years ago

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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