Lawrence Virtual School

Lawrence
110 McDonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
Charter School 543 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Lawrence Virtual School (LVS), a program operating within the Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497) district in Kansas, provides a flexible, online-based educational environment for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. By leveraging digital curricula and remote instruction, the school caters to families seeking an alternative to the traditional classroom setting, including students who require customized pacing, those with unique scheduling needs, or learners who thrive in a self-directed, home-based academic atmosphere.

The program emphasizes a partnership between the school, the student, and the learning coach (typically a parent or guardian), ensuring that students stay on track while meeting state educational standards. Despite being a virtual institution, LVS maintains its connection to the broader Lawrence district, offering students access to the professional support of certified teachers and the opportunity to participate in various district resources, extracurricular activities, and community events that help foster a sense of belonging beyond the digital interface.
543
Total Students
25.0
Full-Time Teachers
21.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    349 (64.3%)
  • Hispanic
    86 (15.8%)
  • Two or More
    58 (10.7%)
  • Black
    30 (5.5%)
  • Asian
    10 (1.8%)
  • American Indian
    9 (1.7%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lawrence
Phone: (785)832-5620
Website: http://www.usd497.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.8
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 9
Grade 2 11
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 26
Grade 5 26
Grade 6 18
Grade 7 50
Grade 8 54
Grade 9 46
Grade 10 79
Grade 11 112
Grade 12 85
Gender Ratio