2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sedalia, MO vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 21.7% more per student than Sedalia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% higher in Lawrence than in Sedalia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 13.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sedalia
 Sedalia, MOLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Sedalia    5 Reviews

There is not one thing I can say about this town, other than it's proximity to better towns in all directions, that would inspire any one to move here. I have found  More

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I would not recommend this town to anyone with a young family or a family/individual who does not own transportation. No culture. No economy. HIGH Crime. Google lists 67  More

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Over 14 years ago

We came here in 2001 after living in Myrtle Beach SC for 13 years. We ended up here because I was offered and accepted a position at Whiteman AFB. Mostly, It's been  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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