Cordley Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

1837 Vermont St
Lawrence, KS 66044

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Top 30%

Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cordley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 30% in KS
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cordley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Cordley Elementary School's student population of 333 students has grown by 44% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cordley Elementary School
Kind	43
1	59
2	58
3	55
4	59
5	59

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Total Students

333 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School
2023	275
2022	279
2021	207
2020	230
2019	230
2018	250
2017	250
2016	278
2015	269
2014	293
2013	292
2012	294
2011	295
2010	316
2009	260
2008	239
2007	216
2006	194
2005	192
2004	219
2003	215
2002	245
2001	264
2000	221
1999	271
1998	239
1997	281
1996	236
1995	241
1994	263
1993	281
1992	285
1991	276
1990	278
1989	298
1988	309
1987	341

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School
2023	24
2022	26
2021	18
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	20
2014	23
2012	21
2011	20
2010	24
2009	23
2008	22
2007	22
2006	19
2005	16
2004	16
2003	17
2002	20
2001	19
2000	18
1999	20
1998	20
1997	21
1996	18
1995	20
1994	22
1993	21
1992	22
1991	22
1990	24

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Riverhawks

School Rankings

Cordley Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cordley Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#318 out of 1269 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School
2023	#318
2022	#380
2021	#317
2019	#374
2018	#137
2017	#149
2016	#118
2015	#147
2014	#631
2013	#631
2012	#497

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35-39%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	37%	31%	33%
2022	32%	29%	32%
2021	32%	28%	31%
2019	37%	33%	38%
2018	52%	33%	38%
2017	52%	34%	39%
2016	57%	35%	42%
2015	57%	33%	40%
2013	82%	77%	85%
2012	87%	84%	87%
2011	92%	84%	88%

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45-49%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2022	47%	32%	38%
2021	52%	36%	44%
2019	47%	37%	44%
2018	57%	37%	38%
2017	57%	38%	46%
2016	62%	41%	51%
2015	57%	42%	50%
2013	87%	84%	92%
2012	92%	86%	92%
2011	92%	87%	92%
2010	82%	85%	89%

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40-49%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2022	44%	31%	37%
2021	34%	35%	41%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	11:1	13:1	16:1
2022	11:1	13:1	14:1
2021	12:1	13:1	14:1
2020	11:1	13:1	15:1
2019	11:1	13:1	15:1
2018	11:1	14:1	14:1
2017	11:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	13:1	15:1
2012	14:1	13:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	13:1	15:1
2009	11:1	13:1	15:1
2008	11:1	14:1	15:1
2007	10:1	12:1	13:1
2006	10:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	15:1
2004	14:1	14:1	15:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	12:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	12:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	12:1	14:1	15:1
1997	13:1	14:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	14:1
1995	12:1	15:1	15:1
1994	12:1	15:1	16:1
1993	13:1	15:1	17:1
1992	13:1	15:1	16:1
1991	12:1	15:1	17:1
1990	11:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	2%	1%	3%
2020	4%	1%	4%
2019	4%	1%	4%
2018	1%	1%	3%
2017	1%	1%	3%
2016	3%	1%	3%
2015	3%	1%	4%
2014	4%	1%	4%
2013	5%	1%	4%
2012	7%	2%	5%
2011	7%	2%	5%
2010	7%	1%	5%
2009	9%	3%	6%
2008	6%	2%	6%
2007	7%	2%	5%
2006	9%	2%	6%
2005	7%	2%	6%
2004	8%	2%	6%
2003	5%	2%	5%
2002	7%	1%	5%
2001	6%	1%	5%
2000	10%	1%	5%
1999	9%	1%	5%
1998	10%	1%	4%
1997	6%	1%	5%
1996	7%	1%	4%
1995	5%	1%	5%
1994	5%	1%	4%
1993	4%	1%	5%
1992	2%	1%	5%
1991	3%	1%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	9%	3%	3%
2019	9%	3%	3%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	8%	3%	4%
2012	7%	3%	4%
2011	6%	3%	4%
2010	8%	2%	4%
2009	8%	3%	5%
2008	7%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	4%	2%	6%
2005	4%	3%	5%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%	4%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	4%	2%	3%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	22%	21%	12%
2022	18%	21%	11%
2021	18%	20%	11%
2020	17%	20%	10%
2019	17%	20%	10%
2018	20%	19%	10%
2017	20%	19%	10%
2016	20%	19%	9%
2015	16%	19%	8%
2014	16%	18%	8%
2013	13%	18%	8%
2012	13%	17%	7%
2011	13%	16%	7%
2010	14%	16%	6%
2009	13%	14%	6%
2008	10%	13%	6%
2007	5%	13%	5%
2006	3%	12%	5%
2005	3%	12%	5%
2004	4%	11%	5%
2003	6%	10%	4%
2002	3%	10%	4%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	3%	8%	3%
1999	1%	8%	3%
1998	2%	7%	3%
1997	2%	7%	3%
1996	2%	6%	2%
1995	1%	6%	2%
1994	1%	5%	2%
1993	2%	5%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	4%	7%	7%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	4%	7%	7%
2017	4%	7%	7%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	7%	9%	10%
2008	7%	9%	11%
2007	9%	9%	11%
2006	10%	9%	10%
2005	9%	9%	10%
2004	8%	9%	10%
2003	14%	9%	11%
2002	14%	9%	11%
2001	14%	9%	11%
2000	14%	9%	10%
1999	11%	9%	10%
1998	11%	9%	10%
1997	12%	8%	9%
1996	13%	9%	9%
1995	11%	8%	9%
1994	14%	8%	9%
1993	10%	8%	8%
1992	7%	8%	8%
1991	8%	8%	8%

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White

54%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	54%	62%	64%
2022	53%	63%	65%
2021	52%	63%	67%
2020	58%	64%	67%
2019	58%	64%	67%
2018	61%	65%	69%
2017	61%	65%	69%
2016	58%	65%	69%
2015	61%	65%	69%
2014	60%	66%	69%
2013	60%	67%	70%
2012	62%	67%	71%
2011	60%	68%	72%
2010	58%	69%	72%
2009	63%	71%	73%
2008	70%	73%	72%
2007	75%	73%	74%
2006	74%	75%	73%
2005	75%	74%	74%
2004	74%	75%	75%
2003	71%	77%	76%
2002	74%	78%	76%
2001	75%	79%	78%
2000	72%	80%	79%
1999	78%	80%	79%
1998	73%	81%	80%
1997	77%	82%	80%
1996	74%	82%	82%
1995	79%	83%	81%
1994	76%	84%	82%
1993	81%	84%	82%
1992	87%	84%	82%
1991	85%	85%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	13%	6%	11%
2022	15%	6%	11%
2021	16%	6%	10%
2020	7%	5%	9%
2019	7%	5%	9%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	8%	5%	8%
2016	8%	5%	9%
2015	8%	5%	8%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	8%	4%	8%
2012	7%	4%	6%
2011	8%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	0.65	0.57	0.57
2022	0.66	0.56	0.55
2021	0.67	0.56	0.53
2020	0.62	0.55	0.53
2019	0.62	0.55	0.53
2018	0.58	0.54	0.51
2017	0.58	0.54	0.51
2016	0.62	0.54	0.50
2015	0.59	0.54	0.50
2014	0.60	0.53	0.51
2013	0.61	0.53	0.49
2012	0.59	0.52	0.49
2011	0.61	0.51	0.48
2010	0.64	0.49	0.47
2009	0.57	0.47	0.45
2008	0.49	0.45	0.45
2007	0.42	0.45	0.44
2006	0.45	0.42	0.43
2005	0.45	0.44	0.43
2004	0.46	0.42	0.42
2003	0.47	0.39	0.41
2002	0.43	0.38	0.40
2001	0.41	0.36	0.39
2000	0.45	0.34	0.37
1999	0.38	0.34	0.36
1998	0.45	0.33	0.35
1997	0.39	0.32	0.35
1996	0.43	0.31	0.33
1995	0.36	0.31	0.33
1994	0.40	0.29	0.32
1993	0.33	0.28	0.32
1992	0.24	0.28	0.31
1991	0.26	0.27	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	42%	41%	35%
2022	33%	34%	26%
2021	37%	36%	27%
2020	37%	37%	31%
2019	37%	37%	31%
2018	34%	39%	28%
2017	34%	39%	28%
2016	38%	40%	32%
2015	37%	40%	31%
2014	38%	40%	31%
2013	36%	39%	30%
2012	38%	39%	29%
2011	31%	37%	26%
2010	35%	36%	26%
2009	30%	32%	25%
2008	26%	30%	22%
2007	22%	30%	21%
2006	19%	30%	21%
2005	26%	29%	21%
2004	17%	28%	20%
2003	29%	26%	20%
2002	29%	25%	18%
2001	26%	24%	19%
2000	24%	23%	20%
1998	41%	33%	27%
1997	36%	32%	26%
1996	50%	32%	29%
1995	40%	24%	19%
1994	40%	24%	19%
1993	38%	23%	20%
1992	44%	28%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cordley Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	8%	10%	8%
2021	2%	9%	7%
2020	4%	10%	7%
2019	4%	10%	7%
2018	6%	9%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	5%	9%	7%
2015	6%	10%	7%
2014	8%	10%	8%
2013	9%	10%	7%
2012	8%	10%	8%
2011	10%	10%	8%
2010	12%	10%	8%
2009	10%	11%	8%
2008	10%	10%	8%
2007	11%	10%	9%
2006	14%	10%	9%
2005	8%	9%	9%
2004	12%	9%	9%
2003	10%	10%	9%

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School District Name

Lawrence School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Riverhawks

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cordley Elementary School's ranking?

Cordley Elementary School is ranked #318 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Cordley Elementary School often compared to?

Cordley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Deerfield Elementary School, Hillcrest Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Cordley Elementary School?

333 students attend Cordley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Cordley Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cordley Elementary School?

Cordley Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cordley Elementary School offer ?

Cordley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cordley Elementary School part of?

Cordley Elementary School is part of Lawrence School District.

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