Best Public Charter Schools in Lawrence, KS (2025-26)

Best Lawrence Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 626 students in Lawrence, KS.

The top ranked public charter school in Lawrence, KS is Lawrence Virtual School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Lawrence, KS public charter school have an score of 28% (versus the Kansas public charter school average of 15%), and score of 48% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Lawrence have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public charter schools.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public charter school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Lawrence, KS (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lawrence Virtual School

Charter School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620

Gr: K-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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School

Location

Quick Facts

Broken Arrow Elementary School (Closed 2023)

2704 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5600

Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

East Heights Elementary School (Closed 2004)

1430 Haskell Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5680

Gr: K-6 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Kennedy Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1605 Davis Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5760

Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Lawrence Virtual High School (Closed 2015)

1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620

Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Pinckney Elementary School (Closed 2023)

810 W 6 Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5800

Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Riverside Elementary School (Closed 2004)

601 North Iowa St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5840

Gr: K-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Wakarusa Valley Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1104 East 1000 Rd
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5900

Gr: K-6 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Lawrence, KS?

The top ranked public charter schools in Lawrence, KS include Lawrence Virtual School.

How many public charter schools are located in Lawrence?

1 public charter schools are located in Lawrence.

What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence?

Lawrence public charter schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public charter schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).