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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 425 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
18 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
10,592 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
621 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
249 Students
1,258 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
303 Students
3,742 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,363 Students
35,106 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
647 Students
10,873 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
6,638 Students
112,046 Students
% White Students
63%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,381 Students
11,947 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
21,709
# Students in K Grade:
674
25,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
736
25,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
740
25,757
# Students in 3rd Grade:
747
23,472
# Students in 4th Grade:
724
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
765
21,197
# Students in 6th Grade:
792
6,799
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
1,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
823
1,161
# Students in 9th Grade:
826
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
909
66
# Students in 11th Grade:
943
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
925
74
# Ungraded Students:
39
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District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,649 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,731
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,649
$17,192
Best Lawrence School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New York Elementary 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
| 425 students
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