2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sun City, AZ vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 25.8% more per student than Sun City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.5% lower in Lawrence than in Sun City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sun City
 Sun City, AZLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor718  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.28.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  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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