Lawrence Elementary

Summary:

Lawrence Elementary is an elementary school located in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 363. The school is part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 252 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawrence Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Lawrence Elementary schools in Kansas, with significantly lower academic performance than the Wichita district and Kansas state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.78% of Lawrence Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 19.95% for Wichita and 33.55% for Kansas. In Mathematics, only 17.08% of Lawrence Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 14.47% for Wichita and 31.6% for Kansas. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Disabled students. Additionally, Lawrence Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.02% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Lawrence Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools in the Wichita district, such as Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary and Black Traditional Magnet Elementary, perform significantly better on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These magnet schools serve a more diverse student population and may have access to additional resources and programs that contribute to their stronger academic performance. The data suggests that Lawrence Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and additional resources to address the specific needs of its student population, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3440 W Maple
       Wichita, KS  67213


(316) 973-9900

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
575th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,584 Help


Students who attend Lawrence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hadley Middle School
    Wells Alternative Middle School
High:    Chisholm Life Skills Center
    Sowers Alternative High School
    West High
    Wichita Alternative High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.5%
White:
29.8%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lawrence Elementary ranks worse than 88.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 23rd among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.5%), White (29.8%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence Elementary is 12.2, which is the 15th best among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrence Elementary is $10,584. 44 elementary schools in the Wichita School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawrence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence Elementary 575th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Lawrence Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawrence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 18.79 512th 585 12.5%
2007 17.97 533rd 600 11.2%
2008 22.55 537th 614 12.5%
2009 10.92 583rd 621 6.1%
2010 10.51 590th 630 6.3%
2011 15.00 581st 631 7.9%
2012 29.06 563rd 660 14.7%
2013 25.50 559th 668 16.3%
2015 15.41 612th 678 9.7%
2016 16.46 577th 656 12.0%
2017 19.56 568th 659 13.8%
2018 29.64 493rd 656 24.8%
2019 18.74 568th 667 14.8%
2021 18.87 572nd 670 14.6%
2022 11.54 617th 668 7.6%
2023 13.49 592nd 660 10.3%
2024 15.22 575th 653 11.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.17 106th 122 13.1%
2022 16.20 117th 117 0.0%
2024 36.13 91st 124 26.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.26 201st 214 6.1%
2022 9.70 305th 305 0.0%
2023 18.54 266th 296 10.1%
2024 10.37 305th 306 0.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.38 272nd 512 46.9%
2019 35.53 362nd 509 28.9%
2021 35.47 357th 494 27.7%
2022 18.83 468th 512 8.6%
2023 24.24 462nd 541 14.6%
2024 28.28 443rd 546 18.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.33 373rd 574 35.0%
2019 23.30 479th 591 19.0%
2021 26.47 461st 591 22.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.26 201st 214 6.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.56 469th 575 18.4%
2019 19.12 504th 586 14.0%
2021 17.87 523rd 605 13.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.55 50th 207 75.8%
2019 41.62 139th 235 40.9%
2021 38.74 151st 229 34.1%
2022 26.48 218th 254 14.2%
2023 29.05 194th 245 20.8%
2024 36.03 181st 260 30.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.07 450th 574 21.6%
2019 20.90 523rd 592 11.7%
2021 25.43 486th 587 17.2%
2022 12.59 561st 596 5.9%
2023 20.80 510th 584 12.7%
2024 16.00 530th 579 8.5%
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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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by a citizen
Friday, April 14, 2017

Open Quote The faculty at this school are very creative and caring. They go above and beyond requirements to help students do their best. They make learning fun and maintain discipline throughout the building. Most students come from low income and immigrant families who work hard wanting the best for their children. Students often don't come to school prepared for kindergarten, but teachers work very hard to catch them up. There is not much parental involvement in the school, but teachers work to improve that. It is a positive environment for students to learn and grow. Test scores are not the only indicator of an outstanding school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lawrence Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 300 42 29 30 6 n/a n/a 0 407
1989 310 56 24 33 12 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 311 47 21 37 27 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 319 45 29 40 10 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 325 57 36 57 7 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 285 50 32 61 13 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 267 57 21 65 8 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 244 37 24 64 11 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 244 37 24 64 11 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 275 94 26 83 14 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 260 89 6 49 12 n/a n/a 0 416
1999 261 71 6 43 15 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 294 88 10 60 16 n/a n/a 0 468
2001 284 85 6 62 14 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 264 79 1 77 21 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 264 79 1 77 21 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 213 71 4 50 12 n/a n/a 62 412
2005 202 68 5 84 12 n/a n/a 49 420
2006 210 63 7 121 10 n/a n/a 44 455
2007 201 59 7 132 20 n/a n/a 0 419
2008 197 67 4 147 20 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 177 40 5 132 8 n/a n/a 63 425
2010 162 35 3 143 7 1 37 0 388
2011 165 39 4 184 6 2 44 0 444
2012 158 38 6 178 5 0 53 0 438
2013 160 46 6 176 5 0 54 0 447
2014 163 47 3 171 6 0 49 0 439
2015 163 45 3 174 7 0 42 0 434
2016 158 36 4 182 5 0 43 0 428
2017 143 42 4 190 6 0 35 0 420
2018 146 30 4 190 9 0 28 0 407
2019 158 37 4 211 8 0 29 0 447
2020 161 33 3 210 8 0 26 0 441
2021 134 36 4 194 5 0 21 0 394
2022 148 25 7 183 3 0 27 0 393
2023 108 30 7 187 1 0 30 0 363

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 Lawrence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 21.0 19.3 0
1989 435 24.0 18.1 n/a
1990 443 25.2 17.5 0
1991 443 25.4 17.4 n/a
1992 482 26.4 18.2 55.2
1993 441 28.7 15.4 47.4
1994 418 27.6 15.1 51.4
1995 380 25.0 15.2 58.2
1996 380 25.0 15.2 58.2
1997 492 28.9 17.0 60.4
1998 416 25.2 16.5 76.4
1999 396 25.6 15.5 72.7
2000 468 27.2 17.2 71.2
2001 451 25.7 17.5 74.9
2002 442 28.9 15.3 73.8
2003 442 28.9 15.3 73.8
2004 412 23.6 17.5 94.9
2005 420 25.6 16.4 95.7
2006 455 27.4 16.6 93.7
2007 419 28.8 14.5 80.2
2008 435 26.5 16.4 83.4
2009 425 25.5 16.7 96.7
2010 388 26.7 14.5 86.1
2011 444 27.4 16.2 89.2
2012 438 27.5 15.9 89.5
2013 447 27.9 16.0 88.6
2014 439 27.6 15.9 88.4
2015 434 28.0 15.5 86.6
2016 428 29.0 14.7 87.1
2017 420 26.4 15.9 82.9
2018 407 28.4 14.3 82.1
2019 447 30.1 14.8 86.4
2020 441 29.6 14.8 84.1
2021 394 29.1 13.5 84
2022 393 29.1 13.5 78.9
2023 363 29.6 12.2 84

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 Lawrence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 21.0 19.3 0
1989 435 24.0 18.1 n/a
1990 443 25.2 17.5 0
1991 443 25.4 17.4 n/a
1992 482 26.4 18.2 55.2
1993 441 28.7 15.4 47.4
1994 418 27.6 15.1 51.4
1995 380 25.0 15.2 58.2
1996 380 25.0 15.2 58.2
1997 492 28.9 17.0 60.4
1998 416 25.2 16.5 76.4
1999 396 25.6 15.5 72.7
2000 468 27.2 17.2 71.2
2001 451 25.7 17.5 74.9
2002 442 28.9 15.3 73.8
2003 442 28.9 15.3 73.8
2004 412 23.6 17.5 94.9
2005 420 25.6 16.4 95.7
2006 455 27.4 16.6 93.7
2007 419 28.8 14.5 80.2
2008 435 26.5 16.4 83.4
2009 425 25.5 16.7 96.7
2010 388 26.7 14.5 86.1
2011 444 27.4 16.2 89.2
2012 438 27.5 15.9 89.5
2013 447 27.9 16.0 88.6
2014 439 27.6 15.9 88.4
2015 434 28.0 15.5 86.6
2016 428 29.0 14.7 87.1
2017 420 26.4 15.9 82.9
2018 407 28.4 14.3 82.1
2019 447 30.1 14.8 86.4
2020 441 29.6 14.8 84.1
2021 394 29.1 13.5 84
2022 393 29.1 13.5 78.9
2023 363 29.6 12.2 84

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 Lawrence Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,325 (31.4%) $7,259 (68.6%) $10,584

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawrence Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 568th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 592nd of 660 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Elementary)2519
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Elementary)23.626.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Elementary)30.619.6
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)30.326.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Elementary)16.713.7
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Elementary)35.722.6
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Elementary)12.511.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Lawrence Elementary)33.924.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Wichita)2723.8
 3.2%
   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 Students447363
 18.8%
African American3730
 18.9%
American Indian81
 87.5%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic211187
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White158108
 31.6%
Two or More Races2930
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%84%
 2.3%


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Lawrence Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Lawrence Elementary.

Students at Lawrence Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 30% White, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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