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Victoria, TX vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 28.9% more per student than Victoria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% lower in Lawrence than in Victoria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 16.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Victoria
 Victoria, TXLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,722  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Victoria    8 Reviews

I’ve been living here since 2016 after living in two metropolitan cities. Let’s start with good: Good is there is a variety of elementary schools for such a medium sized  More

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Over 5 years ago

These reviews are very old so here's an update. I had my pick in south Texas to live and found this small city. My wife and I love it. It's in the middle of major  More

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Over 14 years ago

Used to live in Victoria but raising a family there was terrible. We were secluded in our development but when the kids got out into public schools even at the low  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 11 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 13 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 14 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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