Wakarusa Valley Elementary School

1104 East 1000 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047 | (785) 832-5900
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 214
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 214 elementary school students from grades KG-6
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1104 E 1000 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Lawrence School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,279
  • Graduation Rate: 79.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.9
  • Enrolled Students: 10,767

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 214
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 109 (50.9%)
  • Females: 105 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (9.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 65 (30.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 85 (39.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Wakarusa Valley Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian83.7%
Black104.7%
Asian10.5%
Hispanic41.9%
White17983.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wakarusa Valley Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten2913.6%
1st Grade2913.6%
2nd Grade3315.4%
3rd Grade3114.5%
4th Grade3114.5%
5th Grade2310.7%
6th Grade3817.8%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 36%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:64%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 21 Years
  • Average Salary: $48,430
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Wakarusa Valley Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience--
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$48,430100%
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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