Lawrence School District

110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044-1063
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,325 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
18 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
10,592 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
621 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#87 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
31%
38%
32%
37%
31%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
63%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,649 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,731
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,649
$17,192

Best Lawrence School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Langston Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5890
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Quail Run Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1130 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5820
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2521 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5870
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Lawrence Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5660
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Cordley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1837 Vermont St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5640
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Sunset Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Schwarz Rd
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5880
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1045 Hilltop Dr
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5720
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
New York Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
936 New York Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2511 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5550
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620
Gr: K-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Schwegler Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2201 Ousdahl Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5860
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
508 Elm St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5920
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Lawrence West Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Harvard Road
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Prairie Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2711 Kensington Road
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5740
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Billy Mills Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2734 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5450
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,592 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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