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 is 1 public preschool serving 376 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
20 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
11,084 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
756 Teachers
13,257 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
264 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
349 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,280 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
673 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
7,180 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
65%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,321 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
742
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
743
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
745
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
794
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
824
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
772
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
832
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
784
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
900
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
951
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
978
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
899
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
932
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New York Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
936 New York Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
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