Schwegler Elementary

Summary:

Schwegler Elementary is a public elementary school in Lawrence, Kansas, serving 314 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally lower than the Lawrence school district and the state of Kansas averages.

Schwegler Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for Hispanic students, ranking 34th out of 245 Kansas elementary schools in 2022-2023. However, it struggles with the performance of male students, ranking 484th out of 605 Kansas elementary schools in 2020-2021. The school also performs poorly for students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 25% of Kansas elementary schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Langston Hughes Elementary and Quail Run Elementary, which consistently rank among the top 10-15% of Kansas elementary schools, Schwegler Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. These higher-performing schools have lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds and higher student-teacher ratios compared to Schwegler Elementary, suggesting that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its underperforming subgroups to improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2201 Ousdahl Rd
       Lawrence, KS  66046


(785) 832-5860

District: Lawrence

SchoolDigger Rank:
406th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,520 Help


Students who attend Schwegler Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Billy Mills Middle School
High:    Lawrence High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.5%
Hispanic:
26.4%
Two or more races:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Schwegler Elementary ranks worse than 62.2% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Schwegler Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.5%), Hispanic (26.4%), two or more races (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schwegler Elementary is 13.1, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schwegler Elementary is $11,520, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Schwegler Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Schwegler Elementary 406th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Schwegler Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lawrence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence 101st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Schwegler Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Schwegler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.59 266th 585 54.5%
2007 59.67 284th 600 52.7%
2008 45.64 416th 614 32.2%
2009 24.64 532nd 621 14.3%
2010 26.82 539th 630 14.4%
2011 57.30 338th 631 46.4%
2012 62.97 296th 660 55.2%
2013 66.41 258th 668 61.4%
2015 46.35 392nd 678 42.2%
2016 43.51 395th 656 39.8%
2017 43.41 391st 659 40.7%
2018 47.32 357th 656 45.6%
2019 50.60 329th 667 50.7%
2021 33.43 462nd 670 31.0%
2022 30.30 491st 668 26.5%
2023 60.58 227th 660 65.6%
2024 41.24 406th 653 37.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Schwegler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.54 12th 30 60.0%
2024 39.91 25th 41 39.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Schwegler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.98 38th 129 70.5%
2019 66.44 26th 122 78.7%
2024 42.97 71st 124 42.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Schwegler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.36 229th 306 25.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Schwegler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.27 374th 512 27.0%
2019 54.75 207th 509 59.3%
2021 24.92 416th 494 15.8%
2022 27.45 422nd 512 17.6%
2023 51.64 245th 541 54.7%
2024 35.34 386th 546 29.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Schwegler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 344th 574 40.1%
2019 57.76 247th 591 58.2%
2021 42.54 359th 591 39.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Schwegler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.07 266th 575 53.7%
2019 44.53 327th 586 44.2%
2021 24.69 484th 605 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Schwegler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.82 169th 235 28.1%
2022 52.68 99th 254 61.0%
2023 76.92 34th 245 86.1%
2024 42.43 148th 260 43.1%
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Rank History for White students at Schwegler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.26 198th 574 65.5%
2019 61.28 206th 592 65.2%
2021 37.88 393rd 587 33.0%
2022 53.67 267th 596 55.2%
2023 79.67 83rd 584 85.8%
2024 67.15 151st 579 73.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Schwegler Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 21 13 6 11 n/a n/a 0 405
1989 423 33 18 11 16 n/a n/a 0 501
1990 430 38 20 10 21 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 445 42 14 12 32 n/a n/a 0 545
1992 463 29 25 13 23 n/a n/a 0 553
1993 451 41 18 13 31 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 465 32 25 11 28 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 406 44 23 9 15 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 406 44 23 9 15 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 403 43 23 13 20 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 383 29 16 18 25 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 400 47 19 19 21 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 382 63 17 16 24 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 347 52 15 22 29 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 268 57 14 27 38 n/a n/a 0 404
2003 268 57 14 27 38 n/a n/a 0 404
2004 283 55 16 26 30 n/a n/a 29 439
2005 253 51 12 16 39 n/a n/a 38 409
2006 241 45 12 16 31 n/a n/a 43 388
2007 234 51 13 34 39 n/a n/a 0 371
2008 227 46 11 34 44 n/a n/a 2 364
2009 218 46 17 54 50 n/a n/a 2 387
2010 214 37 14 64 32 0 27 0 388
2011 229 50 13 65 42 2 6 0 407
2012 212 42 16 61 37 0 17 0 385
2014 234 52 16 70 23 0 37 0 432
2015 230 50 22 71 15 0 30 0 418
2016 221 48 11 58 16 0 29 0 383
2017 230 47 19 61 10 0 40 0 407
2018 208 44 20 63 16 0 33 0 384
2019 188 45 20 83 15 1 41 0 393
2020 173 38 14 82 10 1 39 0 357
2021 148 34 7 67 9 1 43 0 309
2022 132 34 4 68 10 1 46 0 295
2023 146 21 6 83 8 1 49 0 314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Schwegler Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 405 19.0 21.3 0
1989 501 26.0 19.2 n/a
1990 519 27.7 18.7 0
1991 545 27.7 19.6 n/a
1992 553 28.8 19.2 13
1993 554 28.5 19.4 13.4
1994 561 29.3 19.1 9.1
1995 497 28.2 17.6 21.1
1996 497 28.2 17.6 21.1
1997 502 28.5 17.6 23.9
1998 471 27.9 16.9 20.2
1999 506 30.4 16.6 25.7
2000 502 31.4 16.0 30.3
2001 465 28.2 16.5 29.2
2002 404 26.2 15.4 31.9
2003 404 26.2 15.4 31.9
2004 439 26.8 16.4 36.1
2005 409 27.7 14.8 41.5
2006 388 27.4 14.2 40.9
2007 371 29.5 12.6 34
2008 364 26.1 13.9 43.4
2009 387 29.5 13.1 50.6
2010 388 29.9 12.9 50.5
2011 407 29.8 13.6 53.6
2012 385 28.9 13.2 59.5
2014 432 31.9 13.5 65.3
2015 418 35.0 11.9 64.8
2016 383 37.0 10.3 60.6
2017 407 35.5 11.4 59.7
2018 384 34.9 11.0 59.4
2019 393 32.8 11.9 62.6
2020 357 32.2 11.0 55.7
2021 309 24.8 12.4 46.9
2022 295 28.1 10.4 48.1
2023 314 23.9 13.1 56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Schwegler Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 405 19.0 21.3 0
1989 501 26.0 19.2 n/a
1990 519 27.7 18.7 0
1991 545 27.7 19.6 n/a
1992 553 28.8 19.2 13
1993 554 28.5 19.4 13.4
1994 561 29.3 19.1 9.1
1995 497 28.2 17.6 21.1
1996 497 28.2 17.6 21.1
1997 502 28.5 17.6 23.9
1998 471 27.9 16.9 20.2
1999 506 30.4 16.6 25.7
2000 502 31.4 16.0 30.3
2001 465 28.2 16.5 29.2
2002 404 26.2 15.4 31.9
2003 404 26.2 15.4 31.9
2004 439 26.8 16.4 36.1
2005 409 27.7 14.8 41.5
2006 388 27.4 14.2 40.9
2007 371 29.5 12.6 34
2008 364 26.1 13.9 43.4
2009 387 29.5 13.1 50.6
2010 388 29.9 12.9 50.5
2011 407 29.8 13.6 53.6
2012 385 28.9 13.2 59.5
2014 432 31.9 13.5 65.3
2015 418 35.0 11.9 64.8
2016 383 37.0 10.3 60.6
2017 407 35.5 11.4 59.7
2018 384 34.9 11.0 59.4
2019 393 32.8 11.9 62.6
2020 357 32.2 11.0 55.7
2021 309 24.8 12.4 46.9
2022 295 28.1 10.4 48.1
2023 314 23.9 13.1 56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Schwegler Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,764 (15.3%) $9,756 (84.7%) $11,520

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Schwegler Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 329th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 227th of 660 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schwegler Elementary)45.350.8
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)47.945.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Schwegler Elementary)56.965.1
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)52.757.5
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Schwegler Elementary)59.339.5
 19.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)54.349.5
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Schwegler Elementary)35.637.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)40.737.2
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Schwegler Elementary)37.747.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)49.447.9
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Schwegler Elementary)21.732.1
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)38.834.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Schwegler Elementary)39.343.4
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Lawrence)4945.8
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393314
 20.1%
African American4521
 53.3%
American Indian158
 46.7%
Asian206
 70%
Hispanic8383
Pacific Islander11
White188146
 22.3%
Two or More Races4149
 19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.6%56.4%
 6.2%


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Schwegler Elementary ranks 406th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Schwegler Elementary.

Students who attend Schwegler Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Billy Mills Middle School
High : Lawrence High

Students at Schwegler Elementary are 46% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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