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Cordley Elementary

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Cordley Elementary ranks 282 nd of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Cordley Elementary is a K–5 school with 348 students in Lawrence, Kansas. Its overall 2025–2026 results are above state averages, but schoolwide figures hide a sharp difference by grade. Third-grade proficiency was 48% in English Language Arts (ELA) and 35% in math; both were below district and state results. Third-grade math was 15 points below the district and 8 points below the state, ranking ninth among Cordley and the 10 nearby schools. Fourth-grade math, by contrast, ranked third. The clearest concern is third-grade math, not the school’s overall math average.

Across all grades, Cordley is above the state in ELA, math and science by 9, 3 and 9 points, respectively. Compared with the Lawrence district, it is 4 points higher in ELA and science, but 1 point lower in math. ELA is its strongest subject against the state and district; science has its largest advantage over nearby schools, at 3 points above their average. Math is essentially level with the nearby average, and Cordley ranks fifth among the 11 schools in each subject. Its 27% chronic absenteeism rate is 9 points above the state rate and the second-highest reported among the nearby schools.

Results have risen since 2022–2023: Cordley gained 12 points in ELA, 6 in math and 20 in science, though math has eased from its 2023–2024 peak. SchoolDigger rates the school at the 57th percentile with 3 stars, above the nearby-school average of 49, but its percentile was 84 a decade ago. The student–teacher ratio is low at 11.8, tied for the lowest nearby; its reported free/reduced-lunch rate is 60%, compared with a nearby average of 45%. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness percentile is notably higher for Hispanic students—80, versus 57 overall—while its percentile for Low Socio Economic Status Students rose from 32 to 46 over three years, still below the overall result.

348

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,901

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

204 West 19th Street
Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 832-5640

District: Lawrence

Students who attend Cordley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
High:	Lawrence High

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Two or more races:

15.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2023 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2026) from a 46th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Kansas median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

282^nd of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Lawrence

115^th of 268Lawrence among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	282 of 657	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	284 of 656	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	252 of 653	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	356 of 660	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	295 of 668	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	275 of 670	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	250 of 667	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	128 of 656	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	131 of 659	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	108 of 656	83.5%	★★★★☆
2015	68.5	181 of 678	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	54.8	386 of 668	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.9	280 of 660	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.7	278 of 631	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.0	472 of 630	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.3	401 of 621	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.9	280 of 614	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.0	234 of 600	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	78.1	84 of 585	85.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	83.8	7 of 129	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	249 of 585	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	235 of 591	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	142 of 591	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	52 of 574	90.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	53 of 269	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	60 of 262	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	49 of 260	81.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	297 of 546	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	341 of 533	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	370 of 546	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	413 of 541	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	315 of 512	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.7	465 of 494	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	358 of 509	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	351 of 512	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	259 of 594	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	290 of 605	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	312 of 586	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	226 of 575	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	17 of 43	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	152 of 318	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.8	167 of 313	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.7	74 of 306	75.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	201 of 576	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	181 of 576	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	109 of 579	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.7	239 of 584	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	184 of 596	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.9	83 of 587	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	130 of 592	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	59 of 574	89.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2018)95th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)60th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%+9 vs state

Science47%+9 vs state

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cordley Elementary	Public	K-5	204 West 19th Street	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5640	348	29	11.8	59.8%	183 (52.6%)	16 (4.6%)	75 (21.6%)	11 (3.2%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (15.8%)	55.8	282^nd of 657 public elementary schools	57.1%		56.3	284^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.7%	2	48.5	59.6	59.6	55.1	34.8	54.9	43.5	43.6	46.8	46.8	$14,901	$2,026	$12,875
New York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	936 New York Street	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5780	415	21	19.9	57.3%	213 (51.3%)	28 (6.7%)	74 (17.8%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (21.9%)	20	554^th of 657 public elementary schools	15.7%		17.6	565^th of 656 public elementary schools	13.9%	11	40.0	33.3	39.3	37.6	26.7	18.5	21.4	22.4	35.7	35.7	$12,380	$1,649	$10,731
Schwegler Elementary	Public	K-5	2201 Ousdahl Rd	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5860	434	31	13.9	61.5%	189 (43.5%)	32 (7.4%)	120 (27.6%)	10 (2.3%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.2%)	32.4	478^th of 657 public elementary schools	27.2%		34.6	456^th of 656 public elementary schools	30.5%	22	50.0	40.8	46.3	45.3	44.6	22.5	22.6	29.4	34.5	34.5	$12,711	$2,063	$10,648
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-5	1045 Hilltop Dr	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5720	393	33	11.8	61.8%	152 (38.7%)	44 (11.2%)	101 (25.7%)	30 (7.6%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.5%)	29.2	500^th of 657 public elementary schools	23.9%		50.7	329^th of 656 public elementary schools	49.8%	171	45.0	41.0	39.1	41.6	45.8	30.2	20.3	31.4	30.4	30.4	$12,864	$1,833	$11,030
Prairie Park Elementary	Public	K-5	2711 Kensington Road	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5740	354	26	13.5	51.7%	196 (55.4%)	23 (6.5%)	44 (12.4%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (20.6%)	37.7	440^th of 657 public elementary schools	33.0%		42.2	392^nd of 656 public elementary schools	40.2%	48	54.1	52.5	43.6	50.9	26.2	40.7	26.3	31.6	38.5	38.5	$12,763	$1,958	$10,804
Woodlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	508 Elm St	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5920	240	20	12.1	52.1%	151 (62.9%)	14 (5.8%)	27 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.9%)	31.5	483^rd of 657 public elementary schools	26.5%		36.5	442^nd of 656 public elementary schools	32.6%	41	41.5	50.0	39.0	43.4	39.0	32.5	35.0	35.5	25.6	25.6	$13,184	$1,579	$11,604
Sunset Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	901 Schwarz Rd	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5880	398	28	13.9	51.3%	239 (60.1%)	17 (4.3%)	53 (13.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (20.4%)	41.6	403^rd of 657 public elementary schools	38.7%		41.6	397^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.5%	6	53.7	50.0	40.9	48.3	43.3	42.6	31.8	39.3	36.4	36.4	$11,559	$1,369	$10,190
Deerfield Elementary	Public	K-5	101 Lawrence Avenue	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5660	433	28	15.2	32.1%	296 (68.4%)	23 (5.3%)	46 (10.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.9%)	69.2	184^th of 657 public elementary schools	72.0%		64.9	221^st of 656 public elementary schools	66.3%	37	51.9	61.4	63.5	59.0	53.9	54.8	57.3	55.3	52.0	52.0	$10,736	$1,009	$9,727
Sunflower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2521 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66047	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5870	444	33	13.3	43.0%	268 (60.4%)	32 (7.2%)	61 (13.7%)	11 (2.5%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.5%)	62.8	225^th of 657 public elementary schools	65.8%		63.1	233^rd of 656 public elementary schools	64.5%	8	55.6	67.5	54.4	59.4	52.4	50.6	43.0	48.4	48.1	48.1	$11,089	$1,522	$9,567
Quail Run Elementary	Public	K-5	1130 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5820	421	27	15.4	25.2%	297 (70.5%)	25 (5.9%)	32 (7.6%)	9 (2.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.6%)	80.5	93^rd of 657 public elementary schools	85.8%		78.8	114^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.6%	21	68.7	65.5	71.0	68.2	59.4	60.5	66.7	62.1	50.7	50.7	$12,012	$1,188	$10,824

Frequently Asked Questions about Cordley Elementary

What district is Cordley Elementary in?

Lawrence

What is the racial makeup of Cordley Elementary?

Students at Cordley Elementary are 53% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Cordley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Cordley Elementary.

Is Cordley Elementary a good school?

Cordley Elementary ranks 282^nd of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cordley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cordley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
High : Lawrence High

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