2025 Compare Cities Education:
Layton, UT vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 38.8% more per student than Layton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.1% lower in Lawrence than in Layton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Layton
 Layton, UTLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,866  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor480  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Layton    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

utah is a good place to live  More

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I can honestly say that there aren't any bad neighborhoods here. I frequently walk to work before sunrise or after sunset, and no one has ever bothered me in the least.  More

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I really love Layton. I moved here because my husband is a US Marine and received orders to Hill AFB on independent duty. Layton is close to everything you could want  More

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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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