Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

Summary:

Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving around 430 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26th out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to the DCPS and DC state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.5% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35% for DCPS and 28.2% for the state. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 96% of students identifying as African American, and it ranks particularly low for African American students and "At Risk" students, indicating significant achievement gaps. While the school has seen an increase in spending per student, from $19,688 in 2019-2020 to $26,829 in 2022-2023, this has not translated into significant improvements in student outcomes.

The nearby schools, such as Randle Highlands Elementary, Ketcham Elementary, and Stanton Elementary, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance, with most ranking in the bottom half of DC elementary schools. However, Payne Elementary and Tyler Elementary, which are also in the same DCPS district, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings, suggesting that factors beyond just demographics may be contributing to the differences. The nearby DC Prep PCS and Friendship PCS charter schools also have slightly higher academic performance than Lawrence E. Boone Elementary, but still lag behind the top-performing schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2200 Minnesota Ave. SE
       Washington, DC  20020


(202) 671-6240

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,829 Help


Students who attend Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kramer Middle School
High:    Anacostia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.9%
Hispanic:
2.8%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 70th among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.9%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School is 13.1. 71 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School is $26,829. 57 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School 118th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


African American students:


District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 40.21 65th 111 41.4%
2011 31.23 79th 111 28.8%
2012 22.04 92nd 112 17.9%
2014 27.89 78th 109 28.4%
2015 25.41 70th 97 27.8%
2016 28.12 72nd 99 27.3%
2017 21.90 86th 108 20.4%
2018 20.56 98th 120 18.3%
2019 18.99 107th 122 12.3%
2023 22.20 111th 128 13.3%
2024 19.70 118th 126 6.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 88th 110 20.0%
2019 18.30 106th 117 9.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.34 69th 90 23.3%
2019 23.22 78th 91 14.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.09 99th 113 12.4%
2019 23.34 93rd 113 17.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.50 82nd 100 18.0%
2019 23.15 90th 106 15.1%
2024 18.25 61st 63 3.2%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 556 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 581 581
1990 0 584 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1991 0 561 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1992 0 561 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 0 532 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1994 0 527 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 0 539 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 0 539 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 0 494 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 0 515 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1999 0 451 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2000 0 489 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 0 445 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 0 407 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 0 407 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 0 423 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 0 396 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 1 351 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 0 323 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2008 0 324 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2009 0 286 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2010 0 271 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2011 0 287 5 0 0 0 0 0 292
2012 0 300 4 3 0 0 2 0 309
2013 2 333 4 4 0 1 2 0 346
2014 1 345 3 2 0 1 3 0 355
2015 0 372 2 8 0 0 2 0 384
2016 0 413 2 5 0 0 1 0 421
2017 0 397 1 8 0 0 2 0 408
2018 0 388 0 13 0 0 3 0 404
2019 0 413 0 15 0 0 2 0 430
2020 0 407 0 15 0 0 5 0 427
2021 2 409 1 17 0 0 6 0 435
2022 2 395 1 22 0 0 4 0 424
2023 1 416 1 8 0 0 4 0 430
2024 1 418 0 12 0 0 5 0 436

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 36.0 15.6 85.8
1989 581 36.0 16.1 83.1
1990 588 26.0 22.6 29.6
1991 564 26.0 21.6 42.9
1992 564 25.0 22.5 67.4
1993 537 31.0 17.3 76.5
1994 531 24.0 22.1 72.3
1995 543 23.0 23.6 81.4
1996 543 23.0 23.6 81.4
1997 494 21.0 23.5 94.9
1998 515 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 452 29.0 15.6 n/a
2000 493 33.0 14.9 76.9
2001 449 33.0 13.6 84.4
2002 407 n/a n/a 75.4
2003 407 n/a n/a 75.4
2004 423 24.0 17.6 46.6
2005 396 21.0 18.9 75
2006 352 16.0 22.0 72.2
2007 323 20.0 16.2 80.2
2008 327 9.0 36.3 78.3
2009 289 22.1 13.1 89.6
2010 275 24.0 11.4 93.5
2011 292 20.0 14.6 88
2012 309 22.0 14.0 68
2013 346 24.0 14.4 70.8
2014 355 26.0 13.6 99.2
2015 384 24.0 16.0 100
2016 421 28.0 15.0 100
2017 408 34.0 12.0 n/a
2018 404 32.0 12.6 n/a
2019 430 30.0 14.3 n/a
2020 427 29.0 14.7 n/a
2021 435 32.0 13.5 n/a
2022 424 33.0 12.8 n/a
2023 430 31.0 13.8 n/a
2024 436 33.2 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 36.0 15.6 85.8
1989 581 36.0 16.1 83.1
1990 588 26.0 22.6 29.6
1991 564 26.0 21.6 42.9
1992 564 25.0 22.5 67.4
1993 537 31.0 17.3 76.5
1994 531 24.0 22.1 72.3
1995 543 23.0 23.6 81.4
1996 543 23.0 23.6 81.4
1997 494 21.0 23.5 94.9
1998 515 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 452 29.0 15.6 n/a
2000 493 33.0 14.9 76.9
2001 449 33.0 13.6 84.4
2002 407 n/a n/a 75.4
2003 407 n/a n/a 75.4
2004 423 24.0 17.6 46.6
2005 396 21.0 18.9 75
2006 352 16.0 22.0 72.2
2007 323 20.0 16.2 80.2
2008 327 9.0 36.3 78.3
2009 289 22.1 13.1 89.6
2010 275 24.0 11.4 93.5
2011 292 20.0 14.6 88
2012 309 22.0 14.0 68
2013 346 24.0 14.4 70.8
2014 355 26.0 13.6 99.2
2015 384 24.0 16.0 100
2016 421 28.0 15.0 100
2017 408 34.0 12.0 n/a
2018 404 32.0 12.6 n/a
2019 430 30.0 14.3 n/a
2020 427 29.0 14.7 n/a
2021 435 32.0 13.5 n/a
2022 424 33.0 12.8 n/a
2023 430 31.0 13.8 n/a
2024 436 33.2 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,179 (11.8%) $16,285 (88.2%) $18,464
2020 $2,454 (12.5%) $17,234 (87.5%) $19,688
2021 $2,935 (13.9%) $18,233 (86.1%) $21,168
2022 $4,731 (19.0%) $20,197 (81.0%) $24,927
2023 $4,191 (15.6%) $22,638 (84.4%) $26,829

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 111th of 128 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School)10.65.8
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)43.237.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.830.6
 11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School)13.85.8
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)35.832.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.126.1
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School)8.51.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)39.734.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School)14.97.3
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)41.441.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School)12.815.6
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)33.428.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School)27.620
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)36.438.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430430
African American413416
 0.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic158
 46.7%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races24
 100%


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Students who attend Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kramer Middle School
High : Anacostia High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School.

Students at Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.


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