Lawrence School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over 800 teachers and nine thousand students enrolled at the 22 schools operated by Lawrence School District. The tables below detail faculty and teacher salaries at Lawrence School District. The data is obtained from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Lawrence School District Teacher Salary Details

This table details the average salary for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Lawrence local area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$36,990$23,870-$63,710
Kindergarten Teacher$52,930$40,640 - $65,810
Elementary School Teacher$52,470$40,030 - $62,190
Middle School Teacher$54,740$46,090 - $63,120
High School Teacher$55,470$45,820 - $63,030
PE Teacher$78,590$22,460 - $178,300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Lawrence, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists the average salary for special education teachers who work for Lawrence School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$53,580$49,230 - $64,400

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Lawrence, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Lawrence area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$89,000$66,410 - $102,050
Guidance & School Counselors$48,680$37,930 - $65,380

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Lawrence, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Lawrence School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictKansas
Teachers & Aides$15,243$10,747
Administrators$15,534$13,445

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Lawrence School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Lawrence School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Lawrence School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 20122014
Total Teachers763844
Preschool Teachers11-13
Kindergarten Teachers198-189
Elementary School Teachers157-210
Middle & High School Teachers395-426

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 20122014
Supervisors & Coordinators11-24
Teaching Assistants300-336

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Lawrence School District are shown in the table below.

 20122014
Total Administrators & Staff-428
District Support Staff39-42
School Administrators29-37
School Administrative Support Staff53-51
Student Support Staff88-100
Other Support Staff181-190
Librarians14-18
Library Assistants & Technicians--10
Guidance Counselors17-18
Other School Counselors17-18

Lawrence School District Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Lawrence School District manages 22 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Lawrence School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Broken Arrow Elementary School
2704 Louisiana St
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 832-5600
PK-5 19 258
Cordley Elementary School
1837 Vermont St
Lawrence KS 66044
(785) 832-5640
PK-5 23 293
Deerfield Elementary School
101 Lawrence Ave
Lawrence KS 66049
(785) 832-5660
KG-5 29 514
Hillcrest Elementary School
1045 Hilltop Dr
Lawrence KS 66044
(785) 832-5720
KG-5 32 343
Kennedy Elementary School
1605 Davis Rd
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 832-5760
PK-5 38 436
Langston Hughes Elementary School
1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence KS 66049
(785) 832-5890
PK-5 28 517
Lawrence Central Jr High School
1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence KS 66044
(785) 832-5400
6-8 40 415
Lawrence Free State High School
4700 Overland Dr
Lawrence KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
9-12 96 1,561
Lawrence High School
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
9-12 110 1,470
Lawrence South Jr High School
2734 Louisiana St
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 832-5450
6-8 53 614
Lawrence Virtual High School
1104 East 1000 Rd
Lawrence KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
9-12 14 320
Lawrence Virtual School
1104 East 1000 Rd
Lawrence KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
KG-8 33 1,049
Lawrence West Jr High School
2700 Harvard Rd
Lawrence KS 66049
(785) 832-5500
6-8 50 644
New York Elementary School
936 New York St
Lawrence KS 66044
(785) 832-5780
KG-5 17 183
Pinckney Elementary School
810 West 6 St
Lawrence KS 66044
(785) 832-5800
PK-5 20 237
Prairie Park Elementary School
2711 Kensington Rd
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 832-5740
KG-5 27 369
Quail Run Elementary School
1130 Inverness Dr
Lawrence KS 66049
(785) 832-5820
KG-5 25 411
Schwegler Elementary School
2201 Ousdahl Rd
Lawrence KS 66046
(785) 832-5860
KG-5 32 432
Southwest Jr High School
2511 Inverness Dr
Lawrence KS 66047
(785) 832-5550
6-8 52 669
Sunflower Elementary School
2521 Inverness Dr
Lawrence KS 66047
(785) 832-5870
KG-5 33 477
Sunset Hill Elementary School
901 Schwarz Rd
Lawrence KS 66049
(785) 832-5880
KG-5 19 290
Woodlawn Elementary School
508 Elm St
Lawrence KS 66044
(785) 832-5920
KG-5 18 243