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Lawrence USD 497

Coordinates: 38°57′36″N 95°15′12″W / 38.96000°N 95.25333°W / 38.96000; -95.25333
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Lawrence USD 497
Address
110 McDonald Dr.[1]
, Kansas, 66044
United States
Coordinates38°57′36″N 95°15′12″W / 38.96000°N 95.25333°W / 38.96000; -95.25333
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK to 12
Established1965
Schools22
Students and staff
Students11,427
Teachers887.6 (FTE)
Student–teacher ratio12.87
Other information
Websiteusd497.org

Lawrence USD 497 is a public unified school district headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas, United States.[1] The district includes the communities of Lawrence (most), Clinton, Pleasant Grove, and nearby rural areas.[2] It was organized in 1965 and currently serves 11,427 students from pre-Kindergarten to grade 12 and maintains an early childhood center (pre-k), 13 elementary schools, four middle schools, two high schools, a K-12 virtual school, and an adult learning center.[3]

Boundary

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Most of the district is in Douglas County, small portions are located in Leavenworth County[4] and Jefferson County.[5]

School Board

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USD 497 is currently served by seven elected officials who serve a four-year term without salary.[6]

Schools

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The school district operates the following schools:[1]

High schools
Middle schools
  • Liberty Memorial Central Middle School
  • Billy Mills Middle School
  • Southwest Middle School
  • West Middle School
Elementary schools
  • Broken Arrow
  • Cordley
  • Deerfield
  • Hillcrest
  • Langston Hughes
  • New York
  • Pinckney
  • Prairie Park
  • Quail Run
  • Schwegler
  • Sunflower
  • Sunset Hill
  • Woodlawn
Additional services
  • Lawrence Virtual Schools, a K–12 and high school program located in former Centennial Elementary School
  • Adult Learning Center, helps adult obtain a GED, located in the Lawrence High School annex
  • Lawrence Diploma-Completion Program, helps adult obtain a Lawrence High, Free State or Perry-Lecompton high school diploma, located in the Malls Shopping Center
  • The Lawrence College & Career Center, Which offers opportunities for high school students to earn college credits and take classes to prepare them for various careers.
  • Kennedy Early Childhood Center, which houses Tiny-K Early Intervention, early childhood special education, at-risk pre-k, and other community early childhood programs.
Former schools in Lawrence

Former schools in the Lawrence area include:

  • Lake View School
  • Sigel School
  • No. 6 School
  • Pleasant Valley School
  • Franklin School
  • Barker School
  • Bracket School
  • Learnard School
  • White School
  • Oak Hill School
  • Bismarck School
  • Riggs School
  • Model School
  • Lane School
  • Quincy School
  • Vermont School
  • Lawrence High School (1890-1923, moved to Liberty Memorial High School, now Liberty Memorial Central Middle School),
  • McAllister School
  • Centennial Elementary
  • East Heights Elementary
  • India Elementary
  • Kaw Valley Elementary
  • Grant Elementary
  • Wakarusa Valley Elementary
  • Kennedy Elementary
  • Riverside Elementary

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "USD 497 Website". Archived from the original on December 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "USD 497 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "USD 497 - About Us". Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Leavenworth County, KS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2024. - Text list
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson County, KS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2024. - Text list
  6. ^ "USD 497 - School Board". Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
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