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Lawrence Virtual School

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Lawrence Virtual School ranks 130 th of 656 Kansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Alternative Schools

Better than 80% of Kansas alternative schools

Summary

Lawrence Virtual School is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Lawrence, Kansas, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade with a total enrollment of 626 students. The school is part of the Lawrence school district, which is ranked 110 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawrence Virtual School has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.9% to 89.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 80%. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.3% to 2.0%, lower than the state average of 2-3%. However, Lawrence Virtual School has seen a wide range of chronic absenteeism rates, from 0.1% to 28.0%, likely due to the unique challenges of virtual learning. In terms of academic performance, the school outperforms the Lawrence district and the state of Kansas in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

One notable finding is that Lawrence Virtual School has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 0.32% to 0.39%, significantly lower than the Lawrence district and state averages, which are typically around 40-50%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 18.9 in 2021-2022 to 28.9 in 2023-2024, higher than the Lawrence district and state averages.

543

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,954

Per pupil spending ?

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 McDonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 832-5620

District: Lawrence

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2024 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Kansas alternative schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2025) from a 53rd-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Kansas average (83% vs 90%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

Elementary school

130^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

79^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

113^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 264Lawrence 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	130 of 656	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	203 of 653	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	185 of 660	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	177 of 668	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	90 of 670	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	209 of 667	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	199 of 656	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.5	266 of 659	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	195 of 656	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	44.6	408 of 678	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.7	467 of 668	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.8	564 of 660	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.9	394 of 631	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	26.3	543 of 630	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.3	503 of 621	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.3	544 of 614	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.9	517 of 600	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.3	466 of 585	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	80.3	83 of 591	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	211 of 591	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	178 of 574	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	62.1	160 of 512	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	80.7	86 of 605	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	183 of 586	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	186 of 575	67.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	33 of 576	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	69.7	131 of 584	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	215 of 596	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.2	71 of 587	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	180 of 592	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	195 of 574	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	79 of 363	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	92 of 362	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	102 of 362	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	41 of 368	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	96.0	4 of 367	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.1	52 of 368	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	84 of 350	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	62.4	95 of 358	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	79 of 343	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	66.3	88 of 368	76.1%	★★★★☆
2013	50.5	215 of 355	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.4	280 of 342	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	59.2	148 of 320	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	36.0	243 of 316	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.0	256 of 307	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.1	230 of 296	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.1	210 of 286	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	60.6	102 of 277	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	78.9	18 of 157	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	37 of 132	72.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	94.5	3 of 313	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	60.0	93 of 294	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	73 of 275	73.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	67.1	28 of 138	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.3	7 of 135	94.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	40.5	171 of 296	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	99.0	2 of 275	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	61.0	65 of 255	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	93.1	7 of 308	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	24 of 301	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	60.8	82 of 280	70.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	96.1	2 of 79	97.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	78.9	18 of 157	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	37 of 132	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	74 of 349	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	110 of 347	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	77 of 349	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	46 of 349	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	96.1	3 of 349	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	79.7	44 of 344	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	79 of 333	76.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	113 of 332	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	148 of 318	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	90 of 327	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	59 of 324	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	39 of 320	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	35 of 325	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	66 of 314	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	69 of 316	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	54.2	140 of 313	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.4	82 of 326	74.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	44.7	53 of 111	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.2	7 of 110	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	72.7	51 of 250	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	28 of 249	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	76 of 248	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	79.3	17 of 105	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	16 of 110	85.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	58.7	79 of 249	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	47 of 213	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	41 of 228	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	77.4	40 of 258	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	37 of 252	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	49 of 248	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	44.7	53 of 111	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.2	7 of 110	93.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	125 of 306	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	113 of 295	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	89 of 309	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	53 of 307	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	32 of 302	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	39 of 306	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	74 of 296	75.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)94th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)86th percentile~ school

Male (2021)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)69th percentile~ school

Middle school

Female (2021)99th percentile~ school

Male (2021)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)89th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2019)89th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2022)80th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)42nd percentile-32 vs school

High school

Male (2021)84th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)84th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2021)80th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)68th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2019)52nd percentile-37 vs school

Disabled (2019)52nd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+10 vs state

Science45%+4 vs state

Mathematics43%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (2025)		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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th 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 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawrence Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	110 McDonald Drive	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	Yes	No	Yes	No	(785) 832-5620	543	25	21.7		349 (64.3%)	30 (5.5%)	86 (15.8%)	10 (1.8%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.7%)								(n/a)	54.5	75.0	61.1	63.3	43.8	47.8	54.3	40.0	62.5	66.7	42.9	34.4	32.6	43.4	42.4	45.2	$7,954	$371	$7,582
Basehor-Linwood Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2108 N 155th St	Basehor	66007	Leavenworth County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 724-1727	170	6	27.8	1.8%	112 (65.9%)	8 (4.7%)	32 (18.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.8%)								(n/a)					23.1	50.0	52.3					23.1	50.0	29.5	38.5	41.2	$5,356	$00	$5,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence Virtual School

Is Lawrence Virtual School a good school?

Lawrence Virtual School ranks 130^th of 656 Kansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lawrence Virtual School in?

Lawrence

How many students attend Lawrence Virtual School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Lawrence Virtual School.

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence Virtual School?

Students at Lawrence Virtual School are 64% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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