Best High Schools in Douglas County, KS

Douglas County, KS has 12 high schools with 7,069 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Douglas County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Douglas County meet expectations.

1. Lawrence Free State High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1777 Students

2. Wellsville High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wellsville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students

3. Eudora High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Eudora • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 541 Students

4. Baldwin High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Baldwin City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students

5. Lawrence High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1589 Students

6. Santa Fe Trail High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students

7. Shawnee Heights High

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shawnee Heights • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1293 Students

8. West Franklin High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Franklin • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students

9. Perry Lecompton High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students

10. Eudora Schools Virtual Learning

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Eudora • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 22 Students

Best Middle Schools in Douglas County, KS

Douglas County, KS has 11 middle schools with 4,359 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Douglas County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Douglas County don't meet expectations.

1. Lawrence Southwest Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students

2. Wellsville Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wellsville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students

3. Eudora Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Eudora • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students

4. Carbondale Attendance Center

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 392 Students

5. Lawrence West Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students

6. Billy Mills Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students

7. Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students

8. Shawnee Heights Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shawnee Heights • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 538 Students

9. West Franklin Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Franklin • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students

10. Perry-lecompton Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 207 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Douglas County, KS

Douglas County, KS has 26 elementary schools with 9,354 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Douglas County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Douglas County meet expectations.

1. Langston Hughes Elem

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students

2. Quail Run Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students

3. Lecompton Elem

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 289 Students

4. Pinckney Elem

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 212 Students

5. Eudora Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Eudora • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students

6. Sunflower Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students

7. Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Baldwin City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 271 Students

8. Wellsville Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wellsville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students

9. Deerfield Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 457 Students

10. Overbrook Attendance Center

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 396 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Douglas County, KS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Douglas County, KS has a total population of 118,785 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Douglas County, KS

21,548

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

51%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Douglas County, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

15.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.63 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

12.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Douglas County, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Douglas County, KS.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,008 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Douglas County, KS Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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