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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lawrence, KS vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield spends 36.7% more per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% higher in Plainfield than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plainfield had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14914573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews
Peter · Plainfield, IL
Housing
Over 11 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Bp · Plainfield, IL
Grand Park Subdivision
Over 12 years ago

We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our  More

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Eric · Plainfield, IL
Plainfleld, IL
Over 12 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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