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Marshalltown, IA vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 5.2% more per student than Marshalltown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% lower in Lawrence than in Marshalltown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 20.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marshalltown
 Marshalltown, IALawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  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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