Woodlawn Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Top 50%

Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodlawn Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 238 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50% in KS
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Woodlawn Elementary School's student population of 238 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Woodlawn Elementary School
Kind	32
1	44
2	45
3	42
4	38
5	37

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Total Students

238 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School
2023	211
2022	206
2021	204
2020	208
2019	208
2018	217
2017	217
2016	229
2015	217
2014	243
2013	216
2012	233
2011	242
2010	241
2009	222
2008	235
2007	216
2006	225
2005	215
2004	245
2003	233
2002	176
2001	168
2000	170
1999	160
1998	165
1997	183
1996	181
1995	189
1994	190
1993	232
1992	189
1991	157
1990	164
1989	150
1988	155
1987	166

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School
2023	15
2022	17
2021	15
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	19
2015	19
2014	18
2012	20
2011	20
2010	19
2009	20
2008	19
2007	22
2006	21
2005	18
2004	19
2003	18
2002	14
2001	14
2000	13
1999	13
1998	13
1997	13
1996	11
1995	11
1994	14
1993	13
1992	11
1991	12
1990	11

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First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Empowering future-ready learners.

School Rankings

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Woodlawn Elementary School is 0.54, which is less 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)

#572 out of 1269 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School
2023	#572
2022	#480
2021	#642
2019	#203
2018	#305
2017	#337
2016	#448
2015	#607
2014	#153
2013	#153
2012	#342

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25-29%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	27%	31%	33%
2022	32%	29%	32%
2021	22%	28%	31%
2019	47%	33%	38%
2018	47%	33%	38%
2017	47%	34%	39%
2016	47%	35%	42%
2015	37%	33%	40%
2013	95%	77%	85%
2012	92%	84%	87%
2011	92%	84%	88%

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35-39%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2022	37%	32%	38%
2021	37%	36%	44%
2019	52%	37%	44%
2018	47%	37%	38%
2017	47%	38%	46%
2016	42%	41%	51%
2015	37%	42%	50%
2013	92%	84%	92%
2012	92%	86%	92%
2011	92%	87%	92%
2010	95%	85%	89%

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40-59%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2022	49%	31%	37%
2021	30%	35%	41%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	14:1	13:1	16:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	12:1	13:1	15:1
2019	12:1	13:1	15:1
2018	12:1	14:1	14:1
2017	12:1	14:1	14:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	11:1	14:1	14:1
2014	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	12:1	13:1	15:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	13:1	15:1
2009	11:1	13:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	10:1	12:1	13:1
2006	11:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	15:1
2004	13:1	14:1	15:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	13:1	14:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	12:1	14:1	14:1
1998	13:1	14:1	15:1
1997	14:1	14:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	15:1	16:1
1993	18:1	15:1	17:1
1992	17:1	15:1	16:1
1991	13:1	15:1	17:1
1990	15:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2022	3%	1%	3%
2021	1%	1%	3%
2020	1%	1%	4%
2019	1%	1%	4%
2018	1%	1%	3%
2017	1%	1%	3%
2016	1%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	4%
2014	3%	1%	4%
2013	4%	1%	4%
2012	5%	2%	5%
2011	7%	2%	5%
2010	5%	1%	5%
2009	9%	3%	6%
2008	11%	2%	6%
2007	11%	2%	5%
2006	15%	2%	6%
2005	13%	2%	6%
2004	12%	2%	6%
2003	9%	2%	5%
2002	10%	1%	5%
2001	9%	1%	5%
2000	12%	1%	5%
1999	7%	1%	5%
1998	10%	1%	4%
1997	6%	1%	5%
1996	9%	1%	4%
1995	5%	1%	5%
1994	4%	1%	4%
1993	4%	1%	5%
1992	3%	1%	5%
1991	3%	1%	4%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2016)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%	4%
2010	1%	2%	4%
2009	1%	3%	5%
2002	1%	2%	4%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	4%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

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

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	6%	6%	7%
2021	9%	7%	6%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2018	8%	7%	7%
2017	8%	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2014	8%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	8%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	13%	9%	10%
2008	12%	9%	11%
2007	14%	9%	11%
2006	9%	9%	10%
2005	11%	9%	10%
2004	10%	9%	10%
2003	17%	9%	11%
2002	17%	9%	11%
2001	19%	9%	11%
2000	14%	9%	10%
1999	14%	9%	10%
1998	13%	9%	10%
1997	14%	8%	9%
1996	13%	9%	9%
1995	14%	8%	9%
1994	14%	8%	9%
1993	13%	8%	8%
1992	12%	8%	8%
1991	8%	8%	8%

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White

65%

61%

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

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	19%	6%	11%
2022	18%	6%	11%
2021	15%	6%	10%
2020	12%	5%	9%
2019	12%	5%	9%
2018	9%	5%	8%
2017	9%	5%	8%
2016	11%	5%	9%
2015	10%	5%	8%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	8%	4%	8%
2012	8%	4%	6%
2011	10%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.57

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

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	41%	41%	35%
2022	29%	34%	26%
2021	34%	36%	27%
2020	41%	37%	31%
2019	41%	37%	31%
2018	40%	39%	28%
2017	40%	39%	28%
2016	41%	40%	32%
2015	42%	40%	31%
2014	47%	40%	31%
2013	46%	39%	30%
2012	52%	39%	29%
2011	51%	37%	26%
2010	56%	36%	26%
2009	47%	32%	25%
2008	46%	30%	22%
2007	44%	30%	21%
2006	41%	30%	21%
2005	42%	29%	21%
2004	43%	28%	20%
2003	36%	26%	20%
2002	45%	25%	18%
2001	53%	24%	19%
2000	42%	23%	20%
1998	58%	33%	27%
1997	40%	32%	26%
1996	57%	32%	29%
1995	39%	24%	19%
1994	36%	24%	19%
1993	38%	23%	20%
1992	35%	28%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Woodlawn Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	11%	7%	8%
2022	12%	10%	8%
2021	9%	9%	7%
2020	9%	10%	7%
2019	9%	10%	7%
2018	9%	9%	7%
2017	9%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	7%
2015	12%	10%	7%
2014	11%	10%	8%
2013	12%	10%	7%
2012	12%	10%	8%
2011	9%	10%	8%
2010	9%	10%	8%
2009	15%	11%	8%
2008	13%	10%	8%
2007	18%	10%	9%
2006	20%	10%	9%
2005	24%	9%	9%
2004	16%	9%	9%
2003	18%	10%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lawrence School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woodlawn Elementary School's ranking?

Woodlawn Elementary School is ranked #572 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Woodlawn Elementary School often compared to?

Woodlawn Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New York Elementary School, Prairie Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Woodlawn Elementary School?

238 students attend Woodlawn Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Woodlawn Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.

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

Woodlawn Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Woodlawn Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Woodlawn Elementary School part of?

Woodlawn Elementary School is part of Lawrence School District.

In what neighborhood is Woodlawn Elementary School located?

Woodlawn Elementary School is located in the North Lawrence neighborhood of Lawrence, KS.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 238 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education