Lawrence USD 497 is a publicunified 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]
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),
