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Valparaiso, IN vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence spends 4.1% more per student than Valparaiso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% lower in Lawrence than in Valparaiso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Valparaiso
 Valparaiso, INLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,826  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor640  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  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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