New York Elem

www.usd497.org

416 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

New York Elementary School, located at 936 New York Street in Lawrence, Kansas, is a cornerstone of the Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497) district. Situated in the historic East Lawrence neighborhood, the school is deeply integrated into its surrounding community. It is well-regarded for its commitment to providing an inclusive and supportive educational environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional development for its diverse student population.

As part of the USD 497 district, New York Elementary benefits from the broader resources and curricular standards of the Lawrence public school system. The school focuses on fostering a strong sense of community, often encouraging parent involvement and utilizing the unique character of the East Lawrence area to enhance student learning. With a dedication to equity and individualized instruction, the school strives to prepare its students to be thoughtful, engaged citizens while maintaining a close-knit, neighborhood-focused atmosphere.

416

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New York Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	59
Black	33
Asian	9
Two or More	60
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
240 (57.7 %)
Two or More
60 (14.4 %)
Hispanic
59 (14.2 %)
Black
33 (7.9 %)
American Indian
14 (3.4 %)
Asian
9 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lawrence
Phone:	(785)832-5780
Website:	http://www.usd497.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 215

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 37