Lawrence USD 497

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Lawrence USD 497
Address
110 McDonald Dr. [1]
, Kansas , 66044
United States
Coordinates 38°57′36″N95°15′12″W / 38.96000°N 95.25333°W / 38.96000; -95.25333
District information
Type Public
Grades PreK to 12
Established1965
Schools22
Students and staff
Students11,427
Teachers887.6 (FTE)
Student–teacher ratio12.87
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]

Contents

Boundary

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

School Board

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

Schools

The school district operates the following schools: [1]

High schools
Middle schools
Elementary schools
Additional services
Former schools in Lawrence

Former schools in the Lawrence area include:

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.