Top Rankings
Lawrence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,771 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 27% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawrence School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
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), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
18 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
10,380 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
685 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,949 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,053
$16,295
Spending / Student
$14,949
$17,212
Best Lawrence School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Free State High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,774 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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