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Lawrence Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,477 students in Lawrence, KS, 12% of all K-12 students in Lawrence, KS are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
50% of private schools in Lawrence, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Lawrence Private Schools (2026)

Bishop Seabury Academy Photo
Bishop Seabury Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 19
Episcopal
4120 Clinton Parkway
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-1717
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Corpus Christi Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students
Catholic
6001 Bob Billings Pkwy
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 331-3374
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Map of Raintree Montessori School
Raintree Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students
Montessori School
4601 Clinton Pkwy
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 843-6800
(2)
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Map of Lawrence Montessori School
Lawrence Montessori School
Gr: K | 4 students
Montessori School
5005 Legends Dr
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 840-9555
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Map of Montessori Childrens House
Montessori Childrens House
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Montessori School
1900 University Dr
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 760-3458
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Map of Prairie Moon Waldorf School
Prairie Moon Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
1853 E 1600 Rd
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 841-8800
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St. John Catholic School Photo
St. John Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1208 Kentucky St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 843-9511
(1)
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Veritas Christian School Photo
Veritas Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 175 students
Sports: 2
Christian
3001 Lawrence Ave.
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 749-0083
(1)
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Lawrence, KS Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-11.1% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,477
Students
+5.6% (+78 students) 10-yr
$11,132
Avg. Tuition
+23.5% (+$2,119) 8-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+15.4% (+2 students) 8-yr
18%
Students of Color
-61.7% (-29.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lawrence)
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
230 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLawrence, KS Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20177
20167
20159
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# Students
1,477 Students
42,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025185204179
2024183201172
2023170201174
2022214207185
2021214203180
2020214198171
2019211196175
2018208194172
2017212197180
2016212194178
2015175186167
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% Students of Color
18%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202518%24%34%
202419%25%34%
202316%25%33%
202210%24%33%
202110%24%32%
202010%24%32%
201910%22%31%
201810%22%31%
201748%22%32%
201648%22%32%
201547%22%32%
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0.50
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20250.500.570.65
20240.500.570.65
20230.490.570.65
20220.530.560.64
20210.530.560.64
20200.530.560.64
20190.520.520.63
20180.520.520.63
20170.510.470.61
20160.510.470.61
20150.480.460.61
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# American Indian Students
24 Students
212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
20191%1%1%
20181%1%2%
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# Asian Students
57 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20254%3%5%
20244%3%5%
20234%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
54 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20254%12%9%
20244%12%9%
20233%14%9%
20222%12%8%
20212%12%9%
20202%12%9%
20191%10%8%
20181%10%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
55 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20254%4%7%
20244%4%7%
20233%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
1,010 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
68%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202568%63%52%
202468%63%52%
202370%62%52%
202256%63%54%
202156%63%54%
202056%63%54%
201959%67%56%
201860%67%56%
201762%71%58%
201662%71%58%
201567%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
276 Students
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
19%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202518%17%26%
202418%17%26%
202317%17%25%
202239%18%25%
202139%17%25%
202039%17%24%
201936%16%24%
201835%16%23%
201732%14%22%
201632%15%22%
201527%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
136 Teachers
3,360 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202585%50%55%
202480%48%54%
202380%49%54%
202280%49%54%
202180%49%54%
202080%50%54%
201980%47%53%
201880%47%53%
201771%47%53%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025151615
2024151515
2023181515
2022181515
2021181515
2020181515
2019161515
2018161515
2017131515
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025151013
2024151012
2023151111
2022151111
2021151011
2020151011
2019151011
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Average SAT score
1305
(Out of 1600)
1285

SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025130512851233
2024130512851230
2023128512781228
2022123912631229
2021123912631229
2020123912631226
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025272526
2024272526
2023272526
2022262526
2021262526
2020262525
2019262525
2018262525
2017262525
2016252425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,132
$10,626

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025$11,132$10,666$15,012
2024$9,835$8,101$13,254
2023$9,253$7,779$12,626
2022$8,698$8,260$12,187
2021$8,698$7,977$11,800
2020$8,698$7,694$11,512
2019$8,298$7,716$11,293
2018$8,162$8,331$11,017
2017$9,013$8,288$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
29%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202529%36%34%
202428%37%34%
202321%36%34%
202221%36%33%
202121%34%33%
202021%33%32%
201924%30%31%
201824%30%30%
201727%29%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,994
$3,392

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025$6,994$3,421$7,073
2024$6,800$3,476$6,930
2023$9,600$3,410$6,469
2022$9,600$3,189$6,289
2021$9,600$3,141$6,055
2020$9,600$3,046$5,921
2019$8,000$3,004$5,795
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Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$23.62 million

Endowment Trends (2020-2025)

YearLawrence, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025$1 M$26 M$60 M
2024$1 M$2 M$59 M
2023$1 M$2 M$71 M
2022$1 M$2 M$76 M
2021$1 M$2 M$71 M
2020$1 M$1 M$74 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lawrence, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Lawrence, KS include Raintree Montessori School, Corpus Christi Catholic School, and Bishop Seabury Academy.
How many private schools are located in Lawrence?
8 private schools are located in Lawrence.
How diverse are private schools in Lawrence?
Lawrence private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Kansas private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Lawrence go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Lawrence are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lawrence?
50% of private schools in Lawrence are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).
Which private schools in Lawrence are often viewed compared to one another?

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