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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 3 public high schools serving 4,132 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawrence School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence Free State High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
20 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
10,908 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
10,953 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
277 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
333 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,370 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
656 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
6,894 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
63%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,362 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
113
# Students in K Grade:
721
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
733
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
737
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
736
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
788
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
815
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
740
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
814
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
787
4,778
# 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
1,678
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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