2025 Compare Cities Education:
Maple Valley, WA vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 33.8% less per student than Maple Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.7% lower in Lawrence than in Maple Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Maple Valley
 Maple Valley, WALawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 15 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  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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