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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 415 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
18 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
10,380 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
685 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.7%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,949 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,053
$16,295
Spending / Student
$14,949
$17,212
Best Lawrence School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New York Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
936 New York Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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