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Item: Lawrence School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 832-5000

www.usd497.org

Top Rankings

Lawrence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

18 Schools

438 Schools

# Students

10,380 Students

133,160 Students

# Teachers

685 Teachers

9,954 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence School District	Kansas
Kind	8	5
1	9	6
2	11	6
3	19	7
4	26	7
5	26	14
6	766	90
7	792	122
8	733	122
9	46	17
10	79	18
11	112	19
12	85	19

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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.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#87 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lawrence School District
2023	#87
2022	#80
2021	#81
2019	#58
2018	#74
2017	#50
2016	#43
2015	#49
2014	#86
2013	#86
2012	#137

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33%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	33%	31%
2022	32%	29%
2021	31%	28%
2019	38%	33%
2018	38%	33%
2017	39%	34%
2016	42%	35%
2015	40%	33%
2013	85%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	88%	84%

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38%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2022	38%	32%
2021	44%	36%
2019	44%	37%
2018	38%	37%
2017	46%	38%
2016	51%	41%
2015	50%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	89%	85%

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37%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2022	37%	31%
2021	41%	35%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	87%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	83%	87%
2019	83%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	83%	85%
2016	81%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	86%	85%
2013	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2024	0.57	0.58
2023	0.57	0.57
2022	0.55	0.56
2021	0.53	0.56
2020	0.53	0.55
2019	0.53	0.55
2018	0.51	0.54
2017	0.51	0.54
2016	0.50	0.54
2015	0.50	0.54
2014	0.51	0.53
2013	0.49	0.53
2012	0.49	0.52
2011	0.48	0.51
2010	0.47	0.49
2009	0.45	0.47
2008	0.45	0.45
2007	0.44	0.45
2006	0.43	0.42
2005	0.43	0.44
2004	0.42	0.42
2003	0.41	0.39
2002	0.40	0.38
2001	0.39	0.36
2000	0.37	0.34
1999	0.36	0.34
1998	0.35	0.33
1997	0.35	0.32
1996	0.33	0.31
1995	0.33	0.31
1994	0.32	0.29
1993	0.32	0.28
1992	0.31	0.28
1991	0.31	0.27
1990	0.31	0.25
1989	0.29	0.26
1988	0.30	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	1%
2009	6%	3%
2008	6%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	4%	1%
1988	5%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	6%	2%
2005	5%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2024	13%	22%
2023	12%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	11%	20%
2020	10%	20%
2019	10%	20%
2018	10%	19%
2017	10%	19%
2016	9%	19%
2015	8%	19%
2014	8%	18%
2013	8%	18%
2012	7%	17%
2011	7%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	11%
2003	4%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2024	7%	7%
2023	7%	7%
2022	7%	6%
2021	6%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	7%
2012	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%
2009	10%	9%
2008	11%	9%
2007	11%	9%
2006	10%	9%
2005	10%	9%
2004	10%	9%
2003	11%	9%
2002	11%	9%
2001	11%	9%
2000	10%	9%
1999	10%	9%
1998	10%	9%
1997	9%	8%
1996	9%	9%
1995	9%	8%
1994	9%	8%
1993	8%	8%
1992	8%	8%
1991	8%	8%
1990	9%	8%
1989	8%	8%
1988	8%	8%

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% White

62%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2024	62%	61%
2023	64%	62%
2022	65%	63%
2021	67%	63%
2020	67%	64%
2019	67%	64%
2018	69%	65%
2017	69%	65%
2016	69%	65%
2015	69%	65%
2014	69%	66%
2013	70%	67%
2012	71%	67%
2011	72%	68%
2010	72%	69%
2009	73%	71%
2008	72%	73%
2007	74%	73%
2006	73%	75%
2005	74%	74%
2004	75%	75%
2003	76%	77%
2002	76%	78%
2001	78%	79%
2000	79%	80%
1999	79%	80%
1998	80%	81%
1997	80%	82%
1996	82%	82%
1995	81%	83%
1994	82%	84%
1993	82%	84%
1992	82%	84%
1991	83%	85%
1990	83%	86%
1989	83%	85%
1988	83%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2024	12%	6%
2023	11%	6%
2022	11%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	8%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	6%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$167 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	$167 MM	$9 MM
2022	$163 MM	$9 MM
2021	$167 MM	$9 MM
2020	$163 MM	$9 MM
2019	$154 MM	$8 MM
2018	$153 MM	$8 MM
2017	$141 MM	$8 MM
2016	$142 MM	$8 MM
2015	$127 MM	$7 MM
2014	$136 MM	$7 MM
2012	$133 MM	$7 MM
2011	$126 MM	$7 MM
2010	$127 MM	$7 MM
2009	$128 MM	$7 MM
2008	$126 MM	$7 MM
2007	$117 MM	$7 MM
2006	$105 MM	$6 MM
2005	$96 MM	$6 MM
2004	$103 MM	$6 MM
2003	$91 MM	$5 MM
2002	$91 MM	$5 MM
2001	$85 MM	$5 MM
2000	$76 MM	$5 MM
1999	$77 MM	$5 MM
1998	$72 MM	$5 MM
1997	$68 MM	$4 MM
1996	$62 MM	$4 MM
1995	$57 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$155 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	$155 MM	$9 MM
2022	$158 MM	$9 MM
2021	$155 MM	$9 MM
2020	$158 MM	$9 MM
2019	$214 MM	$8 MM
2018	$166 MM	$8 MM
2017	$137 MM	$8 MM
2016	$160 MM	$7 MM
2015	$118 MM	$7 MM
2014	$185 MM	$8 MM
2012	$118 MM	$7 MM
2011	$112 MM	$7 MM
2010	$118 MM	$7 MM
2009	$119 MM	$7 MM
2008	$115 MM	$6 MM
2007	$108 MM	$6 MM
2006	$102 MM	$6 MM
2005	$97 MM	$5 MM
2004	$89 MM	$5 MM
2003	$84 MM	$5 MM
2002	$84 MM	$5 MM
2001	$79 MM	$5 MM
2000	$76 MM	$4 MM
1999	$73 MM	$5 MM
1998	$72 MM	$4 MM
1997	$65 MM	$4 MM
1996	$62 MM	$4 MM
1995	$55 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,053

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	$15,275	$15,911
2022	$13,920	$16,697
2021	$14,668	$17,320
2020	$13,920	$16,697
2019	$12,973	$15,744
2018	$13,014	$15,467
2017	$11,864	$15,341
2016	$11,879	$14,640
2015	$10,905	$13,276
2014	$11,392	$13,122
2012	$11,441	$12,936
2011	$11,318	$12,861
2010	$11,560	$13,276
2009	$11,802	$12,944
2008	$11,867	$12,242
2007	$11,208	$11,412
2006	$10,276	$11,285
2005	$9,381	$9,664
2004	$10,292	$10,416
2003	$8,953	$9,484
2002	$8,746	$8,371
2001	$8,085	$8,463
2000	$7,228	$7,904
1999	$7,419	$7,649
1998	$7,030	$7,337
1997	$6,722	$6,957
1995	$5,890	$6,779
1992	$4,698	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$14,949

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Kansas
2023	$14,225	$16,765
2022	$13,485	$16,946
2021	$13,659	$18,249
2020	$13,485	$16,946
2019	$18,001	$15,141
2018	$14,075	$14,392
2017	$11,556	$14,791
2016	$13,454	$14,098
2015	$10,144	$12,850
2014	$15,487	$13,590
2012	$10,143	$12,639
2011	$10,012	$12,670
2010	$10,753	$12,850
2009	$10,986	$12,499
2008	$10,828	$11,520
2007	$10,294	$10,721
2006	$9,977	$10,879
2005	$9,509	$9,345
2004	$8,905	$9,605
2003	$8,252	$8,953
2002	$8,094	$8,130
2001	$7,514	$8,091
2000	$7,256	$7,535
1999	$7,020	$7,512
1998	$6,986	$7,184
1997	$6,436	$6,916
1995	$5,753	$6,698
1992	$4,616	$5,706

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Best Lawrence School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lawrence Southwest Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2511 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5550

Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Lawrence West Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2700 Harvard Road
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5500

Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

Billy Mills Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2734 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5450

Gr: 6-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5400

Gr: 6-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,380 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 87% (Top 20% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education