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Lawrence, KS

96,367 residents•12,567 students•30 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
2% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
48%Reading
9% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
13.21
per 1,000 students
130% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
54.24
per 1,000 residents
17% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
1
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
5
High
2

These figures describe every school in Lawrence; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Lawrence

30 schools
8
Langston Hughes Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8
Lawrence Free State High School
Highpublic
7
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
Middlepublic
7
Quail Run Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Deerfield Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Lawrence West Middle School
Middlepublic
6
Sunflower Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Woodlawn Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Cordley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Hillcrest Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Lawrence High School
Highpublic
5
Lawrence Virtual School
Elementarycharter

School Crime in Lawrence

166 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Lawrence in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
130% above Kansas avg
13.21
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
76
Property
51
Drug
33
Weapons
2
Other
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault42%
  • Theft21%
  • Drugs20%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Pornography2%
  • Sex2%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Lawrence

5,227 total incidents reported across Lawrence in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
17% above Kansas avg
54.24
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,865
Property
3,107
Drug
205
Weapons
31
Other
19

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault32%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Fraud8%
  • Drugs4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Lawrence's K-12 schools.

  • White65%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Black6%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
41%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.