Quail Run Elementary

Quail Run Elementary is a mid-tier elementary-level community in Lawrence, Kansas, operated by Lawrence. The school hosts 421 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 35% above the state mean of about 313.

Quail Run Elementary is one of 18 schools operated by Lawrence, a district that hosts 10,380 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Quail Run Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 71%. The remainder is composed of 13% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Quail Run Elementary records 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Douglas County (around 40%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Quail Run Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.1%; this one delivers 60.2%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Douglas County put median household income runs about $69,746, about 53% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Quail Run Elementary is one of 30 public schools in Douglas County (combined enrollment of about 13,766 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lawrence Free State High, around 0.9 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Quail Run Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 48.1%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Quail Run Elementary's enrollment has fell 5% since 2018, when it stood at 443 (now 421). Over the same period, the White share fell from 77% to 71%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

On this page, members of the Quail Run Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.