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.