Perry–Lecompton USD 343 is a
public
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unified school district
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headquartered in
Perry, Kansas
Perry is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 852.
History
Perry got its start in the year 1865 following construction of the railroad through the territory. It was named f ...
, United States.
The district includes the communities of
Perry
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,
Lecompton
Lecompton (pronounced ) is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 588. Lecompton, located on the Kansas River, was the ''de jure'' territorial capital of Kansas from 1855 to 18 ...
,
Grantville,
Williamstown, small portion of
Lawrence
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Preparator ...
, and nearby rural areas of southern
Jefferson County and northwestern
Douglas County.
Schools
The district has four schools in three buildings:
* Perry-Lecompton High School, located in Perry, serves grades 9-12.
* Perry-Lecompton Middle School, located in Perry, serves grades 5-8 and is part of the PLHS Building.
* Lecompton Elementary School serves grades 3-4, located in Lecompton.
* Perry Elementary School serves grades PreK-2, located in Perry.
The district previously owned and operate schools in
Grantville and
Williamstown, but closed due to money constraints. The school in Williamstown is now used by the Williamstown Assembly of God, and the school in Grantville has been torn down.
See also
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List of high schools in Kansas
This is a list of high schools in the state of Kansas, grouped by county.
Allen County
* Humboldt High School, Humboldt, USD 258
* Iola High School, Iola, USD 257
* Marmaton Valley High School, Moran, USD 256
Anderson County
* Anderson ...
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List of unified school districts in Kansas
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All school districts in Kansas are independent governments. Kansas has no public K-12 ...
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Kansas State Department of Education
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Kansas State High School Activities Association
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References
External links
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School districts in Kansas
Education in Jefferson County, Kansas
Education in Douglas County, Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas