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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,893 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawrence School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence Free State High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
18 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
10,592 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
621 Teachers
10,703 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
0.55
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
63%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Lawrence Free State High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,768 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,499 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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