Lawrence School District
For the 2022 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 350 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Lawrence School District is Kennedy Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (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
575 Schools
# Students
350 Students
175,031 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
13,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lawrence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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
0.62
0.53
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,274 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,663 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
33,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
24 Students
11,607 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
204 Students
114,298 Students
% White Students
58%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
389 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
10,530 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
16,772
# Students in K Grade:
30
25,759
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
26,012
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
25,627
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
24,395
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
23,858
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
22,015
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
7,652
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
1,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
1,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
78
# Ungraded Students:
-
221
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 Preschools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1605 Davis Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5760
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5760
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
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