Lawrence USD 497

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Lawrence USD 497
Address
110 McDonald Dr. [1]
Lawrence
, 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, 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

School Board

USD 497 is currently served by seven elected officials who serve a four-year term without salary. [4]

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. ↑ "USD 497 - School Board". Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
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