Average Teacher Salary in Lawrence
The average teacher salary in Lawrence is $39,498.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $33,466 | $18,271 | $21,143 | $34,645 | $43,083 | $48,423 |
| Kindergarten | $40,835 | $28,836 | $35,293 | $41,016 | $47,884 | $52,114 |
| Elementary | $40,220 | $23,385 | $33,966 | $41,096 | $48,182 | $54,275 |
| Middle school | $40,858 | $24,389 | $34,919 | $41,271 | $48,299 | $54,324 |
| High school | $42,114 | $25,601 | $35,438 | $42,110 | $49,880 | $57,277 |
How to Become a Teacher in Lawrence
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General Facts
- Staff: 1,338
- Full time teachers: 788
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 323
- Instructional Coordinators: 4
- Elementary Teachers: 351
- Kindergarten Teachers: 0
- Pre-K Teachers: 12
- High School Teachers: 409
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 10,252
Financial Statistics for Lawrence
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $61,115,000
- Revenue from state sources: $46,044,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $9,977,000
- Total revenue: $117,136,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $56,640,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $60,374,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $17,043,000
- Expenditures per student: $387,000
- Total expenditures: $107,583,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $27,778,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $6,327,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $828,000
Information on Schools within Lawrence
Elementary Schools within the Lawrence
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Broken Arrow Elementary
2704 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046 785-832-5600
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14 to 1 | 21 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Cordley Elementary
1837 Vermont St
Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-5640
|
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11 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Deerfield Elementary
901 Beech
Deefield, KS 67838 620-426-8301
|
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9 to 1 | 13 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Hillcrest Elementary
1045 Hilltop Dr
Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-5720
|
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10 to 1 | 34 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Kennedy Elementary
1605 Davis Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046 785-832-5760
|
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11 to 1 | 30 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Langston Hughes Elementary
1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence, KS 66049 785-832-5890
|
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18 to 1 | 27 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Lawrence Virtual School
2145 Louisiana
Lawrence, KS 66046 785-832-5620
|
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not available | not available | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
New York Elementary
936 New York St
Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-5780
|
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20 to 1 | 14 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Pinckney Elementary
810 West 6 St
Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-5800
|
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11 to 1 | 22 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Prairie Park Elementary
2711 Kensington Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046 785-832-5740
|
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15 to 1 | 28 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Quail Run Elementary
1130 Inverness Dr
Lawrence, KS 66049 785-832-5820
|
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17 to 1 | 29 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Schwegler Elementary
2201 Ousdahl Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046 785-832-5860
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13 to 1 | 30 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Sunflower Elementary
775 North Center
Gardner, KS 66030 913-856-3700
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14 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
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Sunset Hill Elementary
901 Schwarz Rd
Lawrence, KS 66049 785-832-5880
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17 to 1 | 18 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Wakarusa Valley Elementary
1104 East 1000 Rd
Lawrence, KS 66047 785-832-5900
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15 to 1 | 15 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Woodlawn Elementary
508 Elm St
Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-5920
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11 to 1 | 20 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Lawrence
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lawrence Central Jr High
1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-5400
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11 to 1 | 40 | 7th Grade | 9th Grade |
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Lawrence South Jr High
2734 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046 785-832-5450
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12 to 1 | 48 | 7th Grade | 9th Grade |
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Lawrence Virtual School
2145 Louisiana
Lawrence, KS 66046 785-832-5620
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not available | not available | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Lawrence West Jr High
2700 Harvard Rd
Lawrence, KS 66049 785-832-5500
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12 to 1 | 47 | 7th Grade | 9th Grade |
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Southwest Jr High
2511 Inverness Dr
Lawrence, KS 66047 785-832-5550
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14 to 1 | 50 | 7th Grade | 9th Grade |
High Schools within the Lawrence
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lawrence Free State High
4700 Overland Dr
Lawrence, KS 66049 785-832-6050
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15 to 1 | 75 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Lawrence High
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046 785-832-5050
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15 to 1 | 86 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $19,787
- Median family income: $52,455
- Median male income: $18,811
- Median female income: $11,562
- Median income of a renter: $22,346
- Median income of a home owner: $56,594
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,935 3,010 4,090 4,635 2,640
