Earl Lawson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

820 N 5th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Earl Lawson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 37%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
256 students
This chart displays total students of Earl Lawson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
24 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(18-19)
6-9%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Earl Lawson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
10-14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Earl Lawson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Earl Lawson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Earl Lawson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Earl Lawson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
15%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Earl Lawson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Earl Lawson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
48%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Earl Lawson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
20%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Earl Lawson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Earl Lawson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
68%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Earl Lawson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Earl Lawson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% KS state average).
How many students attend Earl Lawson Elementary School?
256 students attend Earl Lawson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Earl Lawson Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Black, and 15% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Earl Lawson Elementary School offer ?
Earl Lawson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Earl Lawson Elementary School part of?
Earl Lawson Elementary School is part of Leavenworth School District.

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