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 are 3 public high schools serving 4,352 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 34% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawrence School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence Free State High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
20 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
11,084 Students
161,710 Students
# Teachers
756 Teachers
11,116 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
264 Students
1,349 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
349 Students
4,418 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,280 Students
32,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
673 Students
10,334 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
7,180 Students
104,041 Students
% White Students
65%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
303 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,321 Students
8,654 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
72
# Students in K Grade:
742
352
# Students in 1st Grade:
743
707
# Students in 2nd Grade:
745
718
# Students in 3rd Grade:
794
817
# Students in 4th Grade:
824
842
# Students in 5th Grade:
772
877
# Students in 6th Grade:
832
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
784
4,694
# Students in 8th Grade:
900
5,063
# Students in 9th Grade:
951
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
978
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
899
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
932
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,599
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 High 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
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Free State High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,832 students
Rank: #33.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,584 students
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