Top Rankings
Lawrence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 10,380 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
10,380 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
685 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawrence School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.7%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
62%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,624 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$152 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,237
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,624
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lawrence School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Langston Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5890
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5890
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Quail Run Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1130 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5820
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5820
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2521 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5870
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5870
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Lawrence Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5660
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5660
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Cordley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 West 19th Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5640
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5640
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Sunset Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Schwarz Rd
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5880
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5880
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1045 Hilltop Dr
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5720
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5720
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
New York Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
936 New York Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2511 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5550
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5550
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Schwegler Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2201 Ousdahl Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5860
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5860
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Lawrence Free State High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,774 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
508 Elm St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5920
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5920
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Lawrence West Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Harvard Road
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5500
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Prairie Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2711 Kensington Road
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5740
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5740
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Billy Mills Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2734 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5450
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5450
Gr: 6-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5400
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence School District?
Lawrence School District manages 17 public schools serving 10,380 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence School District?
Lawrence School District is ranked #88 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (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?
62% of Lawrence School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% 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 $14,624 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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