Lawrence USD 497 | |
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Address | |
110 McDonald Dr. [1] , Kansas , 66044United States | |
Coordinates | 38°57′36″N95°15′12″W / 38.96000°N 95.25333°W |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Grades | PreK to 12 |
Established | 1965 |
Schools | 22 |
Students and staff | |
Students | 11,427 |
Teachers | 887.6 (FTE) |
Student–teacher ratio | 12.87 |
Other information | |
Website | usd497.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]
Most of the district is in Douglas County, small portions are located in Leavenworth County [4] and Jefferson County. [5]
USD 497 is currently served by seven elected officials who serve a four-year term without salary. [6]
The school district operates the following schools: [1]
Former schools in the Lawrence area include:
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