Top Rankings
Lawrence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 10,908 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
10,908 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
# American Indian Students
277 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
333 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,370 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
656 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
6,894 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
63%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,362 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
721
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
733
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
737
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
736
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
788
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
815
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
740
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
814
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
787
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
917
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
944
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
942
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
929
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
90
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,225 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,275
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,225
$17,019
Best Lawrence School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Langston Hughes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5890
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5890
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Quail Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1130 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5820
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5820
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Sunflower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2521 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5870
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5870
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Deerfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Lawrence Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5660
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5660
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lawrence Virtual School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Grades: K-12
| 766 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sunset Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Schwarz Rd
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5880
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5880
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Broken Arrow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2704 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5600
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5600
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1045 Hilltop Dr
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5720
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5720
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cordley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1837 Vermont St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5640
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5640
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
New York Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
936 New York Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1111.
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2511 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5550
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Pinckney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 W 6 Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5800
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5800
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
508 Elm St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5920
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5920
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #1414.
Lawrence Free State High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,777 students
Rank: #1515.
Prairie Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2711 Kensington Road
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5740
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5740
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1616.
Schwegler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Ousdahl Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5860
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5860
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #1717.
Lawrence West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Harvard Road
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5500
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1818.
Lawrence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,589 students
Rank: #1919.
Billy Mills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2734 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5450
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #2020.
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5400
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence School District?
Lawrence School District manages 20 public schools serving 10,908 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence School District?
Lawrence School District is ranked #87 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence School District?
63% of Lawrence School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence School District?
Lawrence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Lawrence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,225 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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