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Item: Lawrence School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044-1063

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Top 30%

Tel: (785) 832-5000

www.usd497.org

Top Rankings

Lawrence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

18 Schools

444 Schools

# Students

10,592 Students

135,097 Students

# Teachers

621 Teachers

9,658 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence School District	Kansas
Kind	9	5
1	12	6
2	20	6
3	28	6
4	29	8
5	22	13
6	792	90
7	734	121
8	823	125
9	48	18
10	85	19
11	106	19
12	97	19
Grade Not Listed	39	5

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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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#80 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lawrence School District
2022	#80
2021	#81
2019	#58
2018	#74
2017	#50
2016	#43
2015	#49
2014	#86
2013	#86
2012	#137
2011	#117

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32%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2022	32%	29%
2021	31%	28%
2019	38%	33%
2018	38%	33%
2017	39%	34%
2016	42%	35%
2015	40%	33%
2013	85%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	88%	84%
2010	84%	82%

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38%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2022	38%	32%
2021	44%	36%
2019	44%	37%
2018	38%	37%
2017	46%	38%
2016	51%	41%
2015	50%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	89%	85%

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37%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2022	37%	31%
2021	41%	35%

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90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	83%	87%
2019	83%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	83%	85%
2016	81%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	86%	85%
2013	84%	85%
2012	88%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	0.57	0.57
2022	0.55	0.56
2021	0.53	0.56
2020	0.53	0.55
2019	0.53	0.55
2018	0.51	0.54
2017	0.51	0.54
2016	0.50	0.54
2015	0.50	0.54
2014	0.51	0.53
2013	0.49	0.53
2012	0.49	0.52
2011	0.48	0.51
2010	0.47	0.49
2009	0.45	0.47
2008	0.45	0.45
2007	0.44	0.45
2006	0.43	0.42
2005	0.43	0.44
2004	0.42	0.42
2003	0.41	0.39
2002	0.40	0.38
2001	0.39	0.36
2000	0.37	0.34
1999	0.36	0.34
1998	0.35	0.33
1997	0.35	0.32
1996	0.33	0.31
1995	0.33	0.31
1994	0.32	0.29
1993	0.32	0.28
1992	0.31	0.28
1991	0.31	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	1%
2009	6%	3%
2008	6%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	6%	2%
2005	5%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	12%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	11%	20%
2020	10%	20%
2019	10%	20%
2018	10%	19%
2017	10%	19%
2016	9%	19%
2015	8%	19%
2014	8%	18%
2013	8%	18%
2012	7%	17%
2011	7%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	11%
2003	4%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	7%	7%
2022	7%	6%
2021	6%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	7%
2012	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%
2009	10%	9%
2008	11%	9%
2007	11%	9%
2006	10%	9%
2005	10%	9%
2004	10%	9%
2003	11%	9%
2002	11%	9%
2001	11%	9%
2000	10%	9%
1999	10%	9%
1998	10%	9%
1997	9%	8%
1996	9%	9%
1995	9%	8%
1994	9%	8%
1993	8%	8%
1992	8%	8%
1991	8%	8%

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% White

63%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	64%	62%
2022	65%	63%
2021	67%	63%
2020	67%	64%
2019	67%	64%
2018	69%	65%
2017	69%	65%
2016	69%	65%
2015	69%	65%
2014	69%	66%
2013	70%	67%
2012	71%	67%
2011	72%	68%
2010	72%	69%
2009	73%	71%
2008	72%	73%
2007	74%	73%
2006	73%	75%
2005	74%	74%
2004	75%	75%
2003	76%	77%
2002	76%	78%
2001	78%	79%
2000	79%	80%
1999	79%	80%
1998	80%	81%
1997	80%	82%
1996	82%	82%
1995	81%	83%
1994	82%	84%
1993	82%	84%
1992	82%	84%
1991	83%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	11%	6%
2022	11%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	8%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2021	$167MM	$9MM
2020	$163MM	$9MM
2019	$154MM	$8MM
2018	$153MM	$8MM
2017	$141MM	$8MM
2016	$142MM	$8MM
2015	$127MM	$7MM
2014	$136MM	$7MM
2012	$133MM	$7MM
2011	$126MM	$7MM
2010	$127MM	$7MM
2009	$128MM	$7MM
2008	$126MM	$7MM
2007	$117MM	$7MM
2006	$105MM	$6MM
2005	$96MM	$6MM
2004	$103MM	$6MM
2003	$91MM	$5MM
2002	$91MM	$5MM
2001	$85MM	$5MM
2000	$76MM	$5MM
1999	$77MM	$5MM
1998	$72MM	$5MM
1997	$68MM	$4MM
1996	$62MM	$4MM
1995	$57MM	$4MM
1992	$41MM	$3MM
1990	$37MM	$3MM

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Spending

$155 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2021	$155MM	$9MM
2020	$158MM	$9MM
2019	$214MM	$8MM
2018	$166MM	$8MM
2017	$137MM	$8MM
2016	$160MM	$7MM
2015	$118MM	$7MM
2014	$185MM	$8MM
2012	$118MM	$7MM
2011	$112MM	$7MM
2010	$118MM	$7MM
2009	$119MM	$7MM
2008	$115MM	$6MM
2007	$108MM	$6MM
2006	$102MM	$6MM
2005	$97MM	$5MM
2004	$89MM	$5MM
2003	$84MM	$5MM
2002	$84MM	$5MM
2001	$79MM	$5MM
2000	$76MM	$4MM
1999	$73MM	$5MM
1998	$72MM	$4MM
1997	$65MM	$4MM
1996	$62MM	$4MM
1995	$55MM	$4MM
1992	$41MM	$3MM
1990	$35MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,731

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2021	$14,668	$17,320
2020	$13,920	$16,697
2019	$12,973	$15,744
2018	$13,014	$15,467
2017	$11,864	$15,341
2016	$11,879	$14,640
2015	$10,905	$13,276
2014	$11,392	$13,122
2012	$11,441	$12,936
2011	$11,318	$12,861
2010	$11,560	$13,276
2009	$11,802	$12,944
2008	$11,867	$12,242
2007	$11,208	$11,412
2006	$10,276	$11,285
2005	$9,381	$9,664
2004	$10,292	$10,416
2003	$8,953	$9,484
2002	$8,746	$8,371
2001	$8,085	$8,463
2000	$7,228	$7,904
1999	$7,419	$7,649
1998	$7,030	$7,337
1997	$6,722	$6,957
1995	$5,890	$6,779

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Spending / Student

$14,649

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2021	$13,659	$18,249
2020	$13,485	$16,946
2019	$18,001	$15,141
2018	$14,075	$14,392
2017	$11,556	$14,791
2016	$13,454	$14,098
2015	$10,144	$12,850
2014	$15,487	$13,590
2012	$10,143	$12,639
2011	$10,012	$12,670
2010	$10,753	$12,850
2009	$10,986	$12,499
2008	$10,828	$11,520
2007	$10,294	$10,721
2006	$9,977	$10,879
2005	$9,509	$9,345
2004	$8,905	$9,605
2003	$8,252	$8,953
2002	$8,094	$8,130
2001	$7,514	$8,091
2000	$7,256	$7,535
1999	$7,020	$7,512
1998	$6,986	$7,184
1997	$6,436	$6,916
1995	$5,753	$6,698

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Best Lawrence School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Lawrence Virtual School

Charter School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620

Grades: K-12

| 626 students

Rank: #22.

Lawrence Southwest Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2511 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5550

Grades: 6-8

| 654 students

Rank: #33.

Lawrence West Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2700 Harvard Road
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5500

Grades: 6-8

| 686 students

Rank: #44.

Billy Mills Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2734 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5450

Grades: 6-8

| 484 students

Rank: #55.

Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5400

Grades: 6-8

| 394 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,592 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 90% (Top 50% in KS)
: Top 30%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education