2025 Compare Cities Education:
Okemos, MI vs Lawrence, MA

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 31.7% more per student than Okemos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.3% lower in Lawrence than in Okemos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 29.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Okemos
 Okemos, MILawrence, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,728  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,919$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5304573
 Students per Counselor726  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock17.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Okemos    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here for a couple of years now and overall it’s been ok. Okemos, is generally pretty similar to most other small towns in Michigan. However, it’s slightly set  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fantastic school system here in Okemos! Best in the  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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