DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY
Hiring organization · Based in Lawrence, KS
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Preschool at this elementary building runs August–May on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday only, with arrival and dismissal tied to building bell times.
As of 2026Source: usd497.org
Moving here
Lawrence’s cost of living index sits at 90.2, about 10% below the national price level.
New graduates
You would practice school health inside a Lawrence Public Schools elementary building that hosts full-day preschool among its programming.
As of 2026Source: usd497.org
Moving here
Kansas is a compact-license state, which can simplify multi-state licensure if you already hold a compact RN license.
More about working here
Experienced nurses
The first day of preschool for the 2026–27 year is stated as August 18, 2026, so the school-year calendar is concrete and predictable.
As of 2026Source: usd497.org
Moving here
In December 2025 a Deerfield fourth-grade teacher received the Lawrence Schools Foundation Dedication to Education Award at an all-school assembly.
As of 2025-12-15Source: lawrencekstimes.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- District preschool at Deerfield runs August–May, Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri only (no Wednesday classes); arrival/dismissal follow building bell times.
As of 2026Source: usd497.org
The city
Living in Lawrence, KS
Home to the University of Kansas, Lawrence blends college-town energy with a historic downtown along Massachusetts Street. The Kansas River borders the city, offering green space for outdoor downtime between shifts.
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- Metro price level · Lawrence area
- 10% below the national average
- BEA index 90.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,091/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $65,009/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would step into school health at Deerfield Elementary, a Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497) building in Lawrence, Kansas that hosts full-day preschool along with other elementary programming.
More about DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY
The preschool calendar runs August through May on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday only—no Wednesday classes—and arrival and dismissal follow the building bell times. The first day of preschool for 2026–27 is stated as August 18, 2026. Lawrence’s cost of living index is 90.2, roughly 10% below the national price level, and Kansas is a compact-license state with a graduated state income tax. In December 2025 a Deerfield fourth-grade teacher received the Lawrence Schools Foundation Dedication to Education Award at an all-school assembly. What you will not find in the materials on hand is stated nurse pay, staffing ratios, benefits detail, or a formal residency or career-ladder description for this building. If a predictable school-year rhythm in an elementary setting matters more to you than those missing numbers, this is the concrete picture.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Preschool schedule runs August–May, Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri only
- Arrival and dismissal follow building bell times
- Full-day preschool site inside Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497)
- Lawrence cost of living about 10% below the national level
- Kansas is a compact-license state
- 2025 Dedication to Education Award given to a Deerfield teacher at an all-school assembly
The hard parts
- No nurse pay figures stated in available postings or public materials
- No published nurse-to-patient ratio for the school health role
- No residency, tuition support, loan help, or career-ladder details on record
- School-year calendar means no Wednesday classes and a summer break with no stated year-round option
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