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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mercer, WI vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence spends 17.6% less per student than Mercer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.5% higher in Lawrence than in Mercer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mercer
 Mercer, WILawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,720  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Mercer    1 Reviews
Steve · Mercer, WI
Recreation
Over 13 years ago

Loaded with outdoor activities and  More

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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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