Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66046

Summary:

The 66046 zip code area in Kansas is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in school performance within this area, with Schwegler Elementary standing out as a high-performing school, while Billy Mills Middle School and Prairie Park Elementary have lower test scores and statewide rankings.

Schwegler Elementary has the highest overall test scores, with 38.75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 34.26% proficient or better in Mathematics, exceeding the Lawrence district and state averages. In contrast, Billy Mills Middle School and Prairie Park Elementary have lower test scores and lower statewide rankings.

The data also reveals that the schools in the 66046 zip code area have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 49.47% at Lawrence High School to 58.53% at Billy Mills Middle School, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students in the area. This raises questions about equity and the availability of resources and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Park Elementary	Public	K-5	2711 Kensington Road	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5740	376	25	15.0	55.9%	222 (59.0%)	21 (5.6%)	39 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	83 (22.1%)	24.8	517^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.8%		26.8	511^th of 660 public elementary schools	22.6%	6	19.6	26.1	32.9					26.8	22.0	23.2	28.6					24.9	34.3			34.3	$11,322	$604	$10,718
Schwegler Elementary	Public	K-5	2201 Ousdahl Rd	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5860	314	24	13.1	56.4%	146 (46.5%)	21 (6.7%)	83 (26.4%)	6 (1.9%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (15.6%)	41.2	406^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.8%		60.6	227^th of 660 public elementary schools	65.6%	179	41.9	41.9	31.5					38.8	43.5	25.8	33.3					34.3	33.3			33.3	$11,520	$1,764	$9,756
Billy Mills Middle School	Public	6-8	2734 Louisiana St	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5450	516	40	12.8	58.5%	282 (54.7%)	46 (8.9%)	84 (16.3%)	11 (2.1%)	28 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.6%)	31	264^th of 362 public middle schools	27.1%		27.5	283^rd of 362 public middle schools	21.8%	19				29.8	22.8	16.1		22.8				19.0	16.5	15.7		17.1		21.6		21.6	$12,207	$703	$11,504
Lawrence High	Public	9-12	1901 Louisiana St	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5050	1,589	88	18.1	49.5%	964 (60.7%)	116 (7.3%)	209 (13.2%)	46 (2.9%)	72 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	182 (11.5%)	54.6	131^st of 318 public high schools	58.8%		63.6	98^th of 327 public high schools	70.0%	33							28.6	28.6							21.2	21.2			31.9	31.9	$10,851	$731	$10,120

Cities Near Zip Code 66046

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrence	0.09 mi	18	132^nd
Eudora	7.82 mi	4	67^th
Lecompton	10 mi	1	217^th
Baldwin City	11.52 mi	4	79^th
Perry	11.53 mi	2	188^th

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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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