Lawrence Virtual School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044

Top 50%

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Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lawrence Virtual School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Online School/Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 626 students
State Accredited: Yes
Live Instruction: No
Rolling Enrollment: No
Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lawrence Virtual School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Lawrence Virtual School's student population of 626 students has declined by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 43% over five school years.

School Type

Online School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(Exclusively virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence Virtual School
Kind	9
1	12
2	20
3	28
4	29
5	22
6	33
7	49
8	49
9	48
10	85
11	106
12	97
Not Listed	39

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Total Students

626 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School
2023	766
2022	936
2021	1,268
2020	1,031
2019	1,031
2018	1,104
2017	1,104
2016	1,196
2015	1,209
2014	1,049
2013	1,143
2012	1,077
2011	1,173
2010	1,044
2009	925
2008	709
2007	546
2006	307
2005	167

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School
2023	35
2022	49
2021	51
2018	38
2017	38
2016	39
2015	37
2014	33
2013	75
2012	10
2011	38
2010	32
2008	26
2007	19
2006	6

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Year Founded

1965

State Accredited Program

Yes

Personalized Content

Live Instruction

Rolling Enrollment

Flexible Class Schedule

Yes

Accelerated Offerings

Classes for Credit/Part Time Options

Dedicated College Counselor

Yes

Tutoring/Mentoring

Community Clubs/Activities Offered

School Calendar

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School Motto

All Students. One Team.

School Rankings

Lawrence Virtual School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lawrence Virtual School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#469 out of 1269 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School
2023	#469
2022	#358
2021	#167
2019	#429
2018	#467
2017	#559
2016	#472
2015	#432
2014	#687
2013	#687
2012	#897

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28%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	28%	31%	33%
2022	33%	29%	32%
2021	42%	28%	31%
2019	32%	33%	38%
2018	31%	33%	38%
2017	29%	34%	39%
2016	32%	35%	42%
2015	35%	33%	40%
2013	81%	77%	85%
2012	77%	84%	87%
2011	84%	84%	88%

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48%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2022	48%	32%	38%
2021	59%	36%	44%
2019	51%	37%	44%
2018	51%	37%	38%
2017	47%	38%	46%
2016	53%	41%	51%
2015	53%	42%	50%
2013	90%	84%	92%
2012	90%	86%	92%
2011	94%	87%	92%
2010	87%	85%	89%

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39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2022	39%	31%	37%
2021	52%	35%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	22:1	13:1	16:1
2022	19:1	13:1	14:1
2021	25:1	13:1	14:1
2018	29:1	14:1	14:1
2017	29:1	14:1	14:1
2016	31:1	14:1	14:1
2015	33:1	14:1	14:1
2014	32:1	13:1	15:1
2013	15:1	13:1	54:1
2011	31:1	14:1	15:1
2010	32:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	3%
2021	1%	1%	3%
2020	1%	1%	4%
2019	1%	1%	4%
2018	1%	1%	3%
2017	1%	1%	3%
2016	1%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	4%
2014	1%	1%	4%
2013	2%	1%	4%
2012	1%	2%	5%
2011	2%	2%	5%
2010	1%	1%	5%
2009	2%	3%	6%
2008	1%	2%	6%
2007	2%	2%	5%
2006	2%	2%	6%
2005	3%	2%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%	4%
2010	1%	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%	5%
2008	1%	3%	5%
2007	2%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	6%
2005	5%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

13%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	13%	21%	12%
2022	11%	21%	11%
2021	9%	20%	11%
2020	9%	20%	10%
2019	9%	20%	10%
2018	9%	19%	10%
2017	9%	19%	10%
2016	7%	19%	9%
2015	8%	19%	8%
2014	8%	18%	8%
2013	7%	18%	8%
2012	6%	17%	7%
2011	5%	16%	7%
2010	6%	16%	6%
2009	4%	14%	6%
2008	3%	13%	6%
2007	3%	13%	5%
2006	3%	12%	5%
2005	3%	12%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	9%	7%	7%
2022	5%	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	5%	7%	7%
2017	5%	7%	7%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	5%	9%	10%
2008	5%	9%	11%
2007	3%	9%	11%
2006	3%	9%	10%
2005	3%	9%	10%

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White

66%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	65%	62%	64%
2022	70%	63%	65%
2021	77%	63%	67%
2020	77%	64%	67%
2019	77%	64%	67%
2018	81%	65%	69%
2017	81%	65%	69%
2016	83%	65%	69%
2015	80%	65%	69%
2014	79%	66%	69%
2013	78%	67%	70%
2012	83%	67%	71%
2011	85%	68%	72%
2010	84%	69%	72%
2009	87%	71%	73%
2008	90%	73%	72%
2007	90%	73%	74%
2006	89%	75%	73%
2005	86%	74%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	9%	6%	11%
2022	10%	6%	11%
2021	7%	6%	10%
2020	5%	5%	9%
2019	5%	5%	9%
2018	3%	5%	8%
2017	3%	5%	8%
2016	4%	5%	9%
2015	4%	5%	8%
2014	7%	5%	9%
2013	7%	4%	8%
2012	5%	4%	6%
2011	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	0.55	0.57	0.57
2022	0.49	0.56	0.55
2021	0.40	0.56	0.53
2020	0.40	0.55	0.53
2019	0.40	0.55	0.53
2018	0.34	0.54	0.51
2017	0.34	0.54	0.51
2016	0.31	0.54	0.50
2015	0.35	0.54	0.50
2014	0.37	0.53	0.51
2013	0.38	0.53	0.49
2012	0.32	0.52	0.49
2011	0.27	0.51	0.48
2010	0.29	0.49	0.47
2009	0.24	0.47	0.45
2008	0.19	0.45	0.45
2007	0.18	0.45	0.44
2006	0.21	0.42	0.43
2005	0.27	0.44	0.43

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80-84%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	82%	89%	87%
2022	82%	89%	90%
2021	77%	86%	84%
2020	72%	87%	83%
2019	62%	86%	83%
2018	57%	86%	82%
2017	57%	85%	83%
2016	52%	85%	81%
2015	57%	85%	84%

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Eligible for

46%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	38%	41%	35%
2022	31%	34%	26%
2021	23%	36%	27%
2020	28%	37%	31%
2019	28%	37%	31%
2016	24%	40%	32%
2015	20%	40%	31%
2014	15%	40%	31%
2013	13%	39%	30%
2012	8%	39%	29%
2011	7%	37%	26%
2010	5%	36%	26%
2009	4%	32%	25%
2008	1%	30%	22%
2007	1%	30%	21%
2006	10%	30%	21%
2005	19%	29%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence Virtual School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	6%	7%	8%
2022	5%	10%	8%
2021	4%	9%	7%
2020	5%	10%	7%
2019	5%	10%	7%
2016	3%	9%	7%
2015	2%	10%	7%
2014	3%	10%	8%
2013	4%	10%	7%
2012	3%	10%	8%
2011	2%	10%	8%
2010	1%	10%	8%
2009	3%	11%	8%
2008	2%	10%	8%
2007	2%	10%	9%
2006	7%	10%	9%
2005	7%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lawrence School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lawrence Virtual School's ranking?

Lawrence Virtual School is ranked #469 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Lawrence Virtual School often compared to?

Lawrence Virtual Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Maize Virtual Preparatory School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lawrence Virtual School?

The graduation rate of Lawrence Virtual School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 89%.

How many students attend Lawrence Virtual School?

626 students attend Lawrence Virtual School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Lawrence Virtual School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lawrence Virtual School?

Lawrence Virtual School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lawrence Virtual School offer ?

Lawrence Virtual School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (Exclusively virtual).

What school district is Lawrence Virtual School part of?

Lawrence Virtual School is part of Lawrence School District.