For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 626 students in Douglas County, KS.
The top-ranked public charter school in Douglas County, KS is Lawrence Virtual School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Douglas County, KS public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public charter school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Douglas County 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 Douglas County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620
Gr: K-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Douglas County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2704 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5600
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5600
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
1430 Haskell Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5680
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5680
Gr: K-6 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
1310 Winchester Rd
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4920
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4920
Gr: Inquire with school
1310 Winchester Road
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4940
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4940
Gr: 3-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
1605 Davis Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5760
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5760
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
316 East 900 Rd
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-3081
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-3081
Gr: 1-5 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
1428 Elm Street
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4920
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4920
Gr: PK-2 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
810 W 6 Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5800
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5800
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
601 North Iowa St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5840
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5840
Gr: K-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
702 East 1747 Rd
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-3912
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-3912
Gr: 1-5 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
1104 East 1000 Rd
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5900
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 Douglas County, KS?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Douglas County, KS include Lawrence Virtual School.
How many public charter schools are located in Douglas County?
1 public charter schools are located in Douglas County.
What is the racial composition of students in Douglas County?
Douglas County 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).
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