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Public elementary school · Lawrence · Lawrence, Kansas

Quail Run Elementary

Quail Run Elementary rates 8.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Lawrence, where the rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lawrence median is 6.7.

#233 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Lawrence: 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Lawrence elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 233 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 2 of 18 in Lawrence.

Quail Run Elementary is listed in Lawrence, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading64%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 62% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66049; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Quail Run Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,755
Median home value
$362,600
Median rent
$1,145/mo
College educated
61.6%
Homeownership
54.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66049; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,329/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lawrence. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lawrence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Quail Run Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Quail Run Elementary serve?

Quail Run Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Quail Run Elementary?

Quail Run Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 416 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quail Run Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Quail Run Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quail Run Elementary rank in KS?

Quail Run Elementary ranks #233 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Quail Run Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Quail Run Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Quail Run Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quail Run Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Quail Run Elementary a charter school?

No, Quail Run Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Quail Run Elementary a Title I school?

No, Quail Run Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Quail Run Elementary?

26.7% of students at Quail Run Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
416
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Douglas County
Rank in district
#2 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$12,177
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66049)
31,351
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.