USD is an urban school district with 20 schools. The first day of school is August 18. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and the graduation date — will be published soon.
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Schools in Lawrence USD 497
Sunflower Elementary (Elementary)
Prairie Park Elem (Elementary)
Lawrence Southwest Middle School (Middle)
Lawrence Free State High (High)
Broken Arrow Elem (Elementary)
Cordley Elem (Elementary)
Deerfield Elem (Elementary)
Hillcrest Elem (Elementary)
New York Elem (Elementary)
Pinckney Elem (Elementary)
Schwegler Elem (Elementary)
Sunset Hill Elem (Elementary)
Woodlawn Elem (Elementary)
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School (Middle)
Billy Mills Middle School (Middle)
Lawrence West Middle School (Middle)
Lawrence High (High)
Quail Run Elementary (Elementary)
Langston Hughes Elem (Elementary)
Lawrence Virtual School (Other)
Lawrence USD 497 2026-2027 School Calendar
All schools
2026-08-18 — First Day for Early Childhood/Preschool (in session)
2026-08-13 — First Day of School (K-12) (in session)