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Lawrence, KS vs Irving, TX

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- Irving spends 0.9% less per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Irving than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Irving had 17.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSIrving, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 11 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 13 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 14 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 Irving    17 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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