Lawrence Unified School District 497
Lawrence Unified School District 497 is located in east Kansas. Lawrence Unified School District 497 has 162.82 square miles of land area and 12.53 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Lawrence Unified School District 497 population is 94,548. Lawrence Unified School District 497 median household income is $47,939 in 2010-2014. Lawrence Unified School District 497 median house value is $182,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Lawrence Unified School District 497 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Lawrence Unified School District 497 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
110 Mcdonald Dr
Lawrence KS, 66044, Douglas County
Phone: 785-832-5000
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 11,939 | 11,828 | 11,607 | 11,143 | 10,980 | 10,827 | 10,577 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 703 | 655 | 634 | 588 | 565 | 501 | 442 |
| Total Teachers: | 843.60 | NA | 763.10 | 755.60 | 755.00 | 787.70 | 768.00 |
| Prekindergarten: | 13.00 | NA | 11.00 | 13.00 | 12.00 | 12.40 | 12.40 |
| Kindergarten: | 188.70 | NA | 198.20 | 25.80 | 30.00 | 0.00 | 27.50 |
| Elementary: | 210.00 | NA | 157.30 | 348.70 | 359.40 | 350.50 | 325.30 |
| Secondary: | 426.40 | NA | 394.60 | 367.10 | 353.60 | 408.80 | 390.90 |
| Ungraded: | 5.50 | NA | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 16.00 | 11.90 |
| Total Other Staff: | 833.20 | 768.00 | 753.80 | 722.90 | 809.30 | 550.50 | 524.30 |
| Instructional Aides: | 336.40 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 270.80 | 317.60 | 323.00 | 309.40 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 23.50 | 29.50 | 11.30 | 19.50 | 28.40 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 18.40 | 19.40 | 17.40 | 15.30 | 16.80 | 16.80 | 18.80 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 4.30 | 5.80 | 5.80 | 6.80 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 18.40 | 19.40 | 17.40 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 17.50 | 32.00 | 14.00 | 18.10 | 21.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 9.90 | 9.60 | 9.60 | 9.80 | 11.60 | 12.00 | 11.60 |
| District Administrators: | 8.30 | 8.00 | 12.00 | 2.00 | 5.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 41.70 | 38.90 | 38.90 | 38.40 | 44.60 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| School Administrators: | 37.00 | 42.50 | 28.50 | 30.50 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 51.00 | 52.90 | 52.90 | 53.90 | 56.90 | 60.70 | 56.40 |
| Student Support Services: | 99.90 | 54.00 | 88.00 | 91.40 | 81.30 | 28.80 | 32.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 189.60 | 181.20 | 181.20 | 173.20 | 193.10 | 43.20 | 28.60 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.15 | NA | 15.21 | 14.75 | 14.54 | 13.75 | 13.77 |
Schools
| Broken Arrow Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2704 Louisiana St, Lawrence KS 66046 |
| Cordley Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1837 Vermont St, Lawrence KS 66044 |
| Deerfield Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 101 Lawrence Ave, Lawrence KS 66049 |
| Hillcrest Elementary |  | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 1045 Hilltop Dr, Lawrence KS 66044 |
| Kennedy Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1605 Davis Rd, Lawrence KS 66046 |
| Langston Hughes Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1101 George Williams Way, Lawrence KS 66049 |
| Lawrence Free State High |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 4700 Overland Dr, Lawrence KS 66049 |
| Lawrence High |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1901 Louisiana St, Lawrence KS 66046 |
| Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1400 Massachusetts St, Lawrence KS 66044 |
| Lawrence South Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2734 Louisiana St, Lawrence KS 66046 |
| Lawrence Southwest Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2511 Inverness Dr, Lawrence KS 66047 |
| Lawrence Virtual High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1104 East 1000 Rd, Lawrence KS 66047 | |
| Lawrence Virtual School | | Kindergarten to Grade 8 | 1104 East 1000 Rd, Lawrence KS 66047 |
| Lawrence West Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2700 Harvard Rd, Lawrence KS 66049 |
| New York Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 936 New York St, Lawrence KS 66044 |
| Pinckney Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 810 West 6 St, Lawrence KS 66044 |
| Prairie Park Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 2711 Kensington Rd, Lawrence KS 66046 |
| Quail Run Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 1130 Inverness Dr, Lawrence KS 66049 |
| Schwegler Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 2201 Ousdahl Rd, Lawrence KS 66046 |
| Sunflower Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 2521 Inverness Dr, Lawrence KS 66047 |
| Sunset Hill Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 901 Schwarz Rd, Lawrence KS 66049 |
| Woodlawn Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 508 Elm St, Lawrence KS 66044 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $132,791,000 | $11,441 | $126,117,000 | $11,318 | $126,926,000 | $11,560 | |||
| Federal: | $7,859,000 | $677 | 5.9% | $12,838,000 | $1,152 | 10.2% | $13,770,000 | $1,254 | 10.8% |
| State: | $54,194,000 | $4,669 | 40.8% | $47,990,000 | $4,307 | 38.1% | $49,616,000 | $4,519 | 39.1% |
| Local: | $70,738,000 | $6,094 | 53.3% | $65,289,000 | $5,859 | 51.8% | $63,540,000 | $5,787 | 50.1% |
| Total Expenditures: | $117,729,000 | $10,143 | $111,568,000 | $10,012 | $118,065,000 | $10,753 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $105,108,000 | $9,056 | $99,809,000 | $8,957 | $101,621,000 | $9,255 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $64,997,000 | $5,600 | 61.8% | $62,432,000 | $5,603 | 62.6% | $64,472,000 | $5,872 | 63.4% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $11,913,000 | $1,026 | 11.3% | $10,783,000 | $968 | 10.8% | $11,033,000 | $1,005 | 10.9% |
| Administration: | $10,854,000 | $935 | 10.3% | $10,092,000 | $906 | 10.1% | $10,733,000 | $978 | 10.6% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $17,344,000 | $1,494 | 16.5% | $16,502,000 | $1,481 | 16.5% | $15,383,000 | $1,401 | 15.1% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $9,041,000 | $779 | $7,808,000 | $701 | $12,184,000 | $1,110 | |||
| Construction: | $5,472,000 | $471 | $5,026,000 | $451 | $6,180,000 | $563 | |||
| Total Other: | $366,000 | $32 | $400,000 | $36 | $395,000 | $36 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $3,214,000 | $277 | $3,551,000 | $319 | $3,865,000 | $352 | |||
| Total Salary: | $63,335,000 | $5,457 | $60,696,000 | $5,447 | $64,727,000 | $5,895 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $43,235,000 | $3,725 | 68.3% | $41,701,000 | $3,742 | 68.7% | $44,366,000 | $4,041 | 68.5% |
| Other Salary: | $20,100,000 | $1,732 | 31.7% | $18,995,000 | $1,705 | 31.3% | $20,361,000 | $1,854 | 31.5% |
| Total Benefit: | $21,645,000 | $1,865 | $19,900,000 | $1,786 | $21,869,000 | $1,992 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $14,926,000 | $1,286 | 69.0% | $13,892,000 | $1,247 | 69.8% | $15,758,000 | $1,435 | 72.1% |
| Other Benefit: | $6,719,000 | $579 | 31.0% | $6,008,000 | $539 | 30.2% | $6,111,000 | $557 | 27.9% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 47.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 52.6% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 19.1% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 19.2% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 31.9% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 24.2% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 5.6% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $43,224.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,224.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $39,398.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $44,852.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $49,075.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $52,419.0 |