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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,908 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
