Lawrence School District
For the 2022 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 1,268 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 32% (versus the Kansas public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter school in Lawrence School District is Lawrence Virtual School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public charter school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Lawrence School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
1 School
9 Schools
# Students
1,268 Students
3,483 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
140 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Lawrence School District, which is ranked #1 of all 7 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%

Graduation Rate
83%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
# American Indian Students
6 Students
25 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
39 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
414 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
61 Students
153 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
979 Students
2,612 Students
% White Students
77%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1 Student
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
239 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1
# Students in K Grade:
63
169
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
167
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
165
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
189
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
153
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
181
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
354
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
354
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
329
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
356
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
356
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
404
# Ungraded Students:
-
105
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,608 is less than the state median of $15,145. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$153 MM
$8 MM

Spending (19-20)
$166 MM
$8 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,507
$16,276

Spending / Student
$14,608
$15,145

Best Lawrence School District Public Charter Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Grades: K-12
| 1,268 students
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