Best Schools in Lawrence, KS
Lawrence, KS has a total of 47 schools including 12 high schools, 10 middle schools and 24 elementary schools. A total of 19,942 students attend Lawrence, KS schools. On average, schools in Lawrence score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Lawrence meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Lawrence, KS
Lawrence, KS has 12 high schools with 6,338 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 Lawrence score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lawrence don't meet expectations.
1. Lawrence Free State High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1777 Students
2. Eudora High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eudora • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 541 Students
3. Baldwin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students
4. Lawrence High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1589 Students
5. Santa Fe Trail High
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
6. Mclouth High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mclouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students
7. Tonganoxie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tonganoxie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 642 Students
8. Perry Lecompton High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
9. Jayhawk-linn High
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Projected Test Scores
Jayhawk • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 259 Students
10. Eudora Schools Virtual Learning
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eudora • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 22 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lawrence, KS
Lawrence, KS has 10 middle schools with 4,028 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 Lawrence score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lawrence don't meet expectations.
1. Lawrence Southwest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
2. Eudora Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eudora • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
3. Carbondale Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 392 Students
4. Tonganoxie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tonganoxie • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students
5. Lawrence West Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
6. Billy Mills Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
7. Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
8. Perry-lecompton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 207 Students
9. Baldwin Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 312 Students
10. Mclouth Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclouth • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 92 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lawrence, KS
Lawrence, KS has 24 elementary schools with 8,810 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 Lawrence score 41% 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 Lawrence meet expectations.
1. Langston Hughes Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
2. Quail Run Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students
3. Lecompton Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 289 Students
4. Pinckney Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 212 Students
5. Eudora Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eudora • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students
6. Sunflower Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students
7. Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 271 Students
8. Deerfield Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 457 Students
9. Mclouth Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclouth • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 237 Students
10. Overbrook Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 396 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lawrence, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lawrence, KS has a total population of 100,214 with 38% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lawrence, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lawrence, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lawrence, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lawrence, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lawrence, KS Internet Health Assessment.
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