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Lawrence Unified School District 497, Kansas

Lawrence Unified School District 497 is a unified school district in Douglas County and Leavenworth County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 99,700 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 163 sq mi (422 km²) of land.

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Lawrence Unified School District 497 in Kansas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
99,700 ± 690
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Douglas County94% of the district’s landLeavenworth County6% of the district’s land
Land area
163 sq mi (422 km²)
Median household income
$66,770 ± $2,160
Median home value
$306,100 ± $13,074
Water area
12.6 sq mi (32.5 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2008400
Coordinates (central point)
38.932638, -95.290848
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lawrence Unified School District 497, largest first

  1. Lawrence (city)96,051 people
  2. Wakarusa Township2,313 people
  3. Clinton Township507 people
  4. Grant Township321 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Baldwin City Unified School District 3489.4 mi south
  2. Eudora Unified School District 49110 mi east
  3. Perry Public Schools Unified School District 34311 mi northwest
  4. Shawnee Heights Unified School District 45015 mi west
  5. McLouth Unified School District 34217 mi north
  6. Tonganoxie Unified School District 46419 mi northeast
  7. Santa Fe Trail Unified School District 43420 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Lawrence Unified School District 497. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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