Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lawrence High School is an urban public school in Lawrence, Kansas that is part of Lawrence Unified School District 497. It serves 1,454 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,454 Students

105 Teachers

1901 Louisiana St

Lawrence, KS 66046 View local requests

http://www.usd497.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Lawrence High School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lawrence High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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