GreatSchools: Involved Parents. Successful Kids
Image of globe and book on table

Lawrence

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

Learn About This District's:

110 McDonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
Douglas County
Map >

PH: (785) 832-5000

  • Grades K-12
  • 10,254 students
  • 22 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:


 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1314
Back to top >
 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic73%73%
Black, not Hispanic9%8%
Hispanic5%12%
American Indian/Alaskan Native4%1%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%2%
Unspecified5%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program30%39%
Back to top >
 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,435$9,305
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%62%
Student and staff support12%6%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures17%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Back to top >
Tips and Advice by Grade Level
Tips and Advice for Your Kindergartener Tips and Advice for Your First-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Second-Grader
Tips and Advice for Your Third-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Fourth-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Fifth-Grader