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 is 1 public charter school serving 936 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Kansas.
Public Charter School in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public charter school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
20 Schools
9 Schools
# Students
11,084 Students
2,877 Students
# Teachers
756 Teachers
143 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
0.46
# American Indian Students
264 Students
21 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
349 Students
44 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,280 Students
383 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
673 Students
148 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
7,180 Students
2,062 Students
% White Students
65%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
3 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,321 Students
216 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
-
# Students in K Grade:
742
124
# Students in 1st Grade:
743
164
# Students in 2nd Grade:
745
154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
794
163
# Students in 4th Grade:
824
197
# Students in 5th Grade:
772
134
# Students in 6th Grade:
832
132
# Students in 7th Grade:
784
270
# Students in 8th Grade:
900
310
# Students in 9th Grade:
951
247
# Students in 10th Grade:
978
300
# Students in 11th Grade:
899
308
# Students in 12th Grade:
932
325
# Ungraded Students:
-
49
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 Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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