Lawrence USD 497
Lawrence USD 497 is a public unified school district headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Lawrence, Clinton, Pleasant Grove, and nearby rural areas. 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. School Board. USD 497 is currently served by seven elected officials who serve a four-year term without salary. Schools. The school district operates the following  schools: 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, and Kennedy Elementary.