We are the Woodlawn Riverhawks. Welcome to our school.

Woodlawn Elementary School, located on 5.1 acres of land in North Lawrence, has a long history and can trace its roots back to the earliest settlements in the area. Originally named Fifth Ward School, in 1890, its teachers petitioned to change the name to Woodlawn because the building was surrounded by a wooded lawn of elm, birch, and walnut trees. The original building burned to the ground in 1923, and a new school, also named Woodlawn, was built in 1924. Woodlawn serves students in grades K-5, including offering a full-day kindergarten program.

Did You Know? The United States Department of Education has recognized Woodlawn as a National Blue Ribbon School! In addition, the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force awarded Woodlawn its Challenge Award for inspiring high student achievement among populations with high ethnic and economic diversity.

School Song (2024 Edition)

We are the Woodlawn Riverhawks. Welcome to our school.
We are the Woodlawn Riverhawks, where all the kids are cool.
Woodlawn Riverhawks--we always do our best, because the
Woodlawn Riverhawks soar above the rest.

I count. (I count.) I am important to my school. (I am important to my school.)
I do my best everyday. (I do my best everyday.) I make a difference. (I make a difference.)

We are the Woodlawn Riverhawks. Welcome to our school.
We are the Woodlawn Riverhawks, where all the kids are cool.
Woodlawn Riverhawks--we always do our best, because the
Woodlawn Riverhawks soar above the rest.

Be kind. Be well. Be strong.

Thank you Music Teacher Emily Boedecker for writing our school song and leading us in singing every Friday.