Top Rankings
Lawrence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 11,084 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
11,084 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
756 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lawrence School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
# American Indian Students
264 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
349 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,280 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
673 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
7,180 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
65%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,321 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
742
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
743
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
745
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
794
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
824
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
772
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
832
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
784
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
900
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
951
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
978
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
899
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
932
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,999 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,033
$16,220
Spending / Student
$13,999
$17,133
Best Lawrence School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Langston Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5890
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5890
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Quail Run Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1130 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5820
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5820
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Grades: K-12
| 936 students
Rank: #44.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2521 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5870
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5870
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #55.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Lawrence Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5660
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5660
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Broken Arrow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2704 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5600
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5600
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Cordley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1837 Vermont St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5640
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5640
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Pinckney Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
810 W 6 Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5800
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5800
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Sunset Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Schwarz Rd
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5880
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5880
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1010.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1045 Hilltop Dr
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5720
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5720
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1111.
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2511 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5550
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #1212.
Lawrence Free State High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,832 students
Rank: #1313.
Schwegler Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2201 Ousdahl Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5860
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5860
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
New York Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
936 New York Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
508 Elm St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5920
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5920
Grades: K-5
| 206 students
Rank: #1616.
Lawrence West Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Harvard Road
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5500
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1717.
Prairie Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2711 Kensington Road
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5740
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5740
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1818.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,584 students
Rank: #1919.
Billy Mills Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2734 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5450
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
Rank: #2020.
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5400
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence School District?
Lawrence School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,084 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence School District?
Lawrence School District is ranked #71 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence School District?
65% of Lawrence School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence School District?
Lawrence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Lawrence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,999 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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