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 18 public elementary schools serving 7,542 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas public elementary 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
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
333 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,370 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
656 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
6,894 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
63%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,362 Students
20,708 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
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
721
32,784
# 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
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
787
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
917
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
944
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
942
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
929
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
90
634
<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.
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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
