For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 626 students in Douglas County, KS.
The top ranked public charter school in Douglas County, KS is Lawrence Virtual School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Douglas County, KS public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Douglas County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public charter school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Douglas County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620
Grades: K-12
| 626 students
Douglas County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
700 Chapel
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2444
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2444
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
2704 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5600
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5600
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
1430 Haskell Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5680
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5680
Grades: K-6
| 183 students
1310 Winchester Rd
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4920
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4920
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
1310 Winchester Road
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4940
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4940
Grades: 3-5
| 302 students
1605 Davis Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5760
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5760
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
316 East 900 Rd
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-3081
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-3081
Grades: 1-5
| 67 students
1428 Elm Street
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4920
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4920
Grades: PK-2
| 390 students
810 W 6 Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5800
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5800
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
601 North Iowa St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5840
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5840
Grades: K-6
| 110 students
702 East 1747 Rd
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-3912
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-3912
Grades: 1-5
| 69 students
1104 East 1000 Rd
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5900
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5900
Grades: K-6
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Douglas County, KS?
The top ranked public charter schools in Douglas County, KS include Lawrence Virtual School.
How many public charter schools are located in Douglas County?
1 public charter schools are located in Douglas County.
What is the racial composition of students in Douglas County?
Douglas County public charter schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public charter schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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