The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in Douglas County, Kansas
14 public elementary schools in Douglas County, Kansas appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public elementary schools in reading, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Langston Hughes Elem leads the list at 79.8%, against a median of 54.3% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langston Hughes Elem | Lawrence, KS | 79.8% |
| 2 | Quail Run Elementary | Lawrence, KS | 63.6% |
| 3 | Lecompton Elem | Lecompton, KS | 62.4% |
| 4 | Sunflower Elementary | Lawrence, KS | 57.5% |
| 5 | Deerfield Elem | Lawrence, KS | 56.3% |
| 6 | Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center | Baldwin City, KS | 55.0% |
| 7 | Cordley Elem | Lawrence, KS | 54.8% |
| 8 | Eudora Elementary School | Eudora, KS | 53.7% |
| 9 | Prairie Park Elem | Lawrence, KS | 50.8% |
| 10 | Hillcrest Elem | Lawrence, KS | 50.5% |
| 11 | Sunset Hill Elem | Lawrence, KS | 46.6% |
| 12 | Schwegler Elem | Lawrence, KS | 45.2% |
| 13 | Woodlawn Elem | Lawrence, KS | 43.2% |
| 14 | New York Elem | Lawrence, KS | 32.9% |
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