2025 Compare Cities Education:
Schenectady, NY vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 42.3% less per student than Schenectady.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% higher in Lawrence than in Schenectady. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 13.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Schenectady
 Schenectady, NYLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,501  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor291  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  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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