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Lawrence Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

546^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Lawrence Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 245 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawrence Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 546-617 out of 656-678 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the Wichita district and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in mathematics. Lawrence Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 33.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Lawrence Elementary's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are not drastically different from nearby schools like Park Elementary, Black Traditional Magnet Elementary, and Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary, the persistent underperformance suggests that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique needs of the school's students and improve educational outcomes.

394

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,433

Per pupil spending ?

86.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3440 W Maple
Wichita, KS 67213

(316) 973-9900

District: Wichita

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

White:

33.8%

African American:

13.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg24%

Kansas avg42%

546^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 54Elementary Schools in the Wichita

245^th of 264Wichita 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
2025	20.4	546 of 656	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	575 of 653	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	592 of 660	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	617 of 668	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	572 of 670	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	568 of 667	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	493 of 656	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.6	568 of 659	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.5	577 of 656	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	612 of 678	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	25.5	559 of 668	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.1	563 of 660	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.0	581 of 631	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.5	590 of 630	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.9	583 of 621	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.5	537 of 614	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.0	533 of 600	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.8	512 of 585	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	16.3	201 of 214	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	91 of 124	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	117 of 117	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	106 of 122	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	26.5	461 of 591	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	479 of 591	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	373 of 574	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	185 of 262	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	181 of 260	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	194 of 245	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	218 of 254	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	151 of 229	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	139 of 235	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.5	50 of 207	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	428 of 533	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	443 of 546	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	462 of 541	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	468 of 512	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	357 of 494	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	362 of 509	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.4	272 of 512	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	17.9	523 of 605	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	504 of 586	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	469 of 575	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	276 of 313	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	305 of 306	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	266 of 296	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	305 of 305	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	201 of 214	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	394 of 576	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.0	530 of 579	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	510 of 584	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	561 of 596	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	486 of 587	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	523 of 592	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	450 of 574	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)32nd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)27th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2021)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)14th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2021)6th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

Mathematics25%-14 vs state

Science21%-20 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, April 14, 2017

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Lawrence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 W Maple	Wichita	67213	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9900	394	27	14.5	86.3%	133 (33.8%)	52 (13.2%)	169 (42.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.9%)	20.4	546^th of 656 public elementary schools	16.8%		15.2	575^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.9%	29	43.7	35.1	30.4	36.0	31.9	19.3	25.0	25.0	21.4	21.4	$17,433	$3,470	$13,964
Dodge Literacy Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4801 W 2nd	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-3150	547	37	14.7	83.0%	173 (31.6%)	55 (10.1%)	231 (42.2%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	69 (12.6%)	14	585^th of 656 public elementary schools	10.8%		8.5	622^nd of 653 public elementary schools	4.7%	37	23.9	28.9	36.1	29.9	15.5	11.0	29.3	18.7	25.3	25.3	$13,609	$2,501	$11,108
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	214 S Elizabeth	Wichita	67213	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9850	390	26	14.8	84.6%	106 (27.2%)	27 (6.9%)	214 (54.9%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	5.2	643^rd of 656 public elementary schools	2.0%		10	611^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.4%	32	19.4	25.0	20.7	21.3	9.1	5.2	4.6	6.3	18.2	18.2	$17,771	$3,624	$14,147
Black Traditional Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1045 High	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-3500	335	20	16.3	83.6%	112 (33.4%)	51 (15.2%)	131 (39.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.7%)	20.4	545^th of 656 public elementary schools	16.9%		18.7	558^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.5%	13	53.8	28.6	38.8	40.0	17.9	12.2	16.3	15.5	29.2	29.2	$16,447	$3,433	$13,014
Bryant Opportunity Academy	Public	K-5	4702 W 9th	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-9700	36	14	2.5	91.7%	10 (27.8%)	14 (38.9%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (19.4%)	1.2	656^th of 656 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)		0.0	7.7	3.2		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$157,738	$17,067	$140,672
Stanley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1749 S Martinson	Wichita	67213	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-1300	439	32	13.5	90.4%	120 (27.3%)	80 (18.2%)	174 (39.6%)	9 (2.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.6%)	7	631^st of 656 public elementary schools	3.8%		10.8	600^th of 653 public elementary schools	8.1%	31	16.0	23.1	34.4	25.1	10.2	7.7	4.8	7.3	15.9	15.9	$19,950	$3,758	$16,192
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 Porter	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-4050	255	18	14.1	62.0%	143 (56.1%)	15 (5.9%)	63 (24.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.2%)	57	276^th of 656 public elementary schools	57.9%		47.2	355^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.6%	79	57.8	53.8	60.6	57.3	27.9	38.5	48.5	37.4	54.5	54.5	$15,338	$2,619	$12,719
O K Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1607 N West	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-0600	262	21	12.6	79.0%	108 (41.2%)	17 (6.5%)	111 (42.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	19.8	552^nd of 656 public elementary schools	15.9%		33.3	462^nd of 653 public elementary schools	29.2%	90	46.9	22.2	38.9	35.6	15.6	18.9	25.0	20.0	31.4	31.4	$20,458	$3,011	$17,447
Woodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Hiram	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-0200	612	44	14.0	87.4%	186 (30.4%)	65 (10.6%)	253 (41.3%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (14.1%)	7.7	625^th of 656 public elementary schools	4.7%		12.5	590^th of 653 public elementary schools	9.6%	35	19.2	25.0	27.2	23.6	13.4	14.1	11.4	12.9	19.6	19.6	$16,945	$3,238	$13,707
Harry Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 S. Market	Wichita	67211	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-0700	310	26	12.1	94.5%	67 (21.6%)	44 (14.2%)	172 (55.5%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.2%)	5	645^th of 656 public elementary schools	1.7%		6	644^th of 653 public elementary schools	1.4%	1	23.3	28.1	6.7	18.4	12.9	7.0	5.0	7.4	6.8	6.8	$17,951	$4,016	$13,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence Elementary

What district is Lawrence Elementary in?

Wichita

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence Elementary?

Students at Lawrence Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 34% White, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lawrence Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lawrence Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Lawrence Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Lawrence Elementary.

Is Lawrence Elementary a good school?

Lawrence Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Kansas elementary schools.

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