| Index | Lawrence | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 24 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 86 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Lawrence | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.4% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.9% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.6% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 60.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 53.6% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 25.8% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.5% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 24 public schools, 5 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Lawrence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lawrence, KS schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Lawrence, KS, an average of 92.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Edgerton, KS | 1,800 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Linwood, KS | 429 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Baldwin City, KS | 4,845 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Lecompton, KS | 890 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Eudora, KS | 6,796 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Lawrence, KS | 99,660 | 42% | 11.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Yuma, AZ | 99,763 | 37% | 22.1% |
| San Marcos, CA | 99,851 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Flint, MI | 99,436 | 24% | 49.4% |
| Longmont, CO | 99,360 | 41% | 14.5% |
| Bend, OR | 99,174 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Lawrence, KS | 99,660 | 42% | 11.5% |
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