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

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 45.6% less per student than Mundelein.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Lawrence than in Mundelein. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 7.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mundelein
 Mundelein, ILLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mundelein    3 Reviews

I've lived in Mundelein for 25 years. We have great friends and neighbors. My kids grew up here and went to excellent schools. There are great biking/running/walking  More

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Here are the pluses - close to route 53, tollway and Libertyville, Vernon Hills and Lincolnshire all of which have a lot to offer. Housing cheaper than some of the  More

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Too much concrete and cars... too expensive... overcrowded healthcare facilities... high-strung, materialistic culture... unforgiving cultural and physical  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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