Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66047

Summary:

The 66047 zip code in Kansas is home to two high-performing schools: Lawrence Southwest Middle School and Sunflower Elementary. Both schools consistently rank among the top schools in the state, with Lawrence Southwest Middle School placing in the top 40-63 middle schools and Sunflower Elementary ranking in the top 129-224 elementary schools in Kansas over the past three years.

Lawrence Southwest Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 39.54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.8% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades. The school consistently outperforms the Lawrence and Kansas averages in several grade-level test score categories. Sunflower Elementary also demonstrates impressive academic achievement, with 45.71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44.67% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades, outperforming the Lawrence and Kansas averages in several grade-level test score categories.

Both schools serve diverse student populations, with Lawrence Southwest Middle School having a 26.83% free/reduced lunch rate and Sunflower Elementary having a 46.58% free/reduced lunch rate. Despite these differences in socioeconomic factors, the schools maintain strong academic performance, suggesting a focus on educational excellence within the Lawrence school district. The slightly higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Southwest Middle School may contribute to its higher statewide ranking and academic success.

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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 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 All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunflower Elementary	Public	K-5	2521 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66047	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5870	452	33	13.6	47.6%	280 (61.9%)	27 (6.0%)	55 (12.2%)	10 (2.2%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	65 (14.4%)	62	224^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.7%		73.3	138^th of 660 public elementary schools	79.1%	86	42.9	60.0	37.6				45.7	44.0	50.0	41.2				44.7	48.2		48.2	$9,519	$431	$9,088
Lawrence Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	2511 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66047	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5550	654	41	15.8	24.5%	442 (67.6%)	29 (4.4%)	54 (8.3%)	32 (4.9%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (13.3%)	81.5	40^th of 362 public middle schools	89.0%		79.3	43^rd of 362 public middle schools	88.1%	3				47.9	39.9	31.0	39.5				44.6	50.8	45.4	46.8		33.6	33.6	$10,158	$462	$9,696

Cities Near Zip Code 66047

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrence	1.13 mi	18	141^st
Lecompton	8.82 mi	1	190^th
Eudora	9.26 mi	4	107^th
Perry	10.56 mi	2	207^th
Baldwin City	12.25 mi	4	61^st

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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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