Langston Hughes Elementary

Summary:

Langston Hughes Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school in Lawrence, Kansas, serving 476 students in grades K-5. The school has consistently ranked among the best in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing 16th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Langston Hughes Elementary significantly outperforms the Lawrence school district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 70.95% of Langston Hughes students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.63% in the district and 33.55% statewide. In Mathematics, 72.32% of Langston Hughes students were proficient or better, compared to 34.54% in the district and 31.6% statewide. The school also excels in Science, with 69.13% of students proficient or better, compared to 35.57% in the district and 32.28% statewide.

Langston Hughes Elementary's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, consistently ranking among the top schools in Kansas for female students, male students, Asian students, White students, multi-racial students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families (13.87%) compared to nearby schools, Langston Hughes Elementary achieves these outstanding results with a relatively low per-student spending of $8,150, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1101 George Williams Way
       Lawrence, KS  66049


(785) 832-5890

District: Lawrence

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,150 Help


Students who attend Langston Hughes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lawrence Southwest Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.8%
Two or more races:
9.7%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.2% Help


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Compare Details Langston Hughes Elementary ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Langston Hughes Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lawrence School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), two or more races (9.7%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Langston Hughes Elementary is 18.1. 9 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Langston Hughes Elementary is $8,150, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Langston Hughes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Langston Hughes Elementary 16th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Langston Hughes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lawrence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence 101st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Langston Hughes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Langston Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.32 130th 585 77.8%
2007 62.58 257th 600 57.2%
2008 51.60 368th 614 40.1%
2009 60.58 289th 621 53.5%
2010 56.09 334th 630 47.0%
2011 80.14 47th 631 92.6%
2012 81.11 12th 660 98.2%
2013 82.01 32nd 668 95.2%
2015 79.44 95th 678 86.0%
2016 90.57 37th 656 94.4%
2017 88.03 52nd 659 92.1%
2018 88.82 46th 656 93.0%
2019 92.18 32nd 667 95.2%
2021 93.61 27th 670 96.0%
2022 92.50 31st 668 95.4%
2023 91.11 34th 660 94.8%
2024 94.29 16th 653 97.5%
See the entire list of Kansas Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Langston Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.04 2nd 41 95.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Langston Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.56 151st 305 50.5%
2023 56.33 111th 296 62.5%
2024 84.43 22nd 306 92.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Langston Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.81 48th 541 91.1%
2024 85.71 30th 546 94.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Langston Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.29 61st 574 89.4%
2019 90.34 31st 591 94.8%
2021 90.31 37th 591 93.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Langston Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.33 31st 575 94.6%
2019 91.74 26th 586 95.6%
2021 94.13 20th 605 96.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Langston Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.17 2nd 26 92.3%
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Rank History for White students at Langston Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.50 55th 574 90.4%
2019 84.85 51st 592 91.4%
2021 88.38 36th 587 93.9%
2022 88.72 34th 596 94.3%
2023 84.98 50th 584 91.4%
2024 90.45 20th 579 96.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department 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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Langston Hughes Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 169 5 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 178
2002 238 12 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2003 238 12 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2004 247 9 9 4 0 n/a n/a 13 282
2005 280 7 10 2 0 n/a n/a 19 318
2006 314 6 5 4 0 n/a n/a 16 345
2007 335 15 15 8 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 376 20 22 9 3 n/a n/a 1 431
2009 409 25 28 5 8 n/a n/a 7 482
2010 415 14 25 23 7 0 26 0 510
2011 429 11 28 26 5 1 19 0 519
2012 375 9 25 25 6 0 24 0 464
2013 377 7 23 27 9 1 31 0 475
2014 405 15 28 24 9 0 36 0 517
2015 425 14 35 20 10 1 44 0 549
2016 399 10 40 19 7 1 36 0 512
2017 410 15 37 17 2 1 41 0 523
2018 391 15 42 17 1 0 42 0 508
2019 387 16 43 25 1 0 50 0 522
2020 363 19 39 28 3 0 53 0 505
2021 329 15 41 22 3 0 39 0 449
2022 306 17 51 26 1 0 38 0 439
2023 350 11 38 29 3 0 45 0 476
2024 407 10 33 37 4 0 53 0 544

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 Langston Hughes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 178 12.0 14.8 11.2
2002 265 19.5 13.6 7.2
2003 265 19.5 13.6 7.2
2004 282 17.8 15.8 10.4
2005 318 20.1 15.8 10
2006 345 21.2 16.3 6.4
2007 376 24.4 15.4 10.4
2008 431 24.4 17.7 6.3
2009 482 27.4 17.6 7.8
2010 510 27.2 18.7 8.8
2011 519 27.4 18.9 9.1
2012 464 24.8 18.6 12.1
2013 475 n/a n/a 9.7
2014 517 27.5 18.8 9.7
2015 549 30.0 18.3 11.8
2016 512 29.0 17.6 10.4
2017 523 28.0 18.6 9.8
2018 508 28.0 18.1 9.3
2019 522 29.3 17.8 10.9
2020 505 29.4 17.1 9.1
2021 449 24.6 18.2 8.5
2022 439 26.4 16.6 11.8
2023 476 24.0 19.8 13.9
2024 544 29.9 18.1 14.2

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 Langston Hughes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 178 12.0 14.8 11.2
2002 265 19.5 13.6 7.2
2003 265 19.5 13.6 7.2
2004 282 17.8 15.8 10.4
2005 318 20.1 15.8 10
2006 345 21.2 16.3 6.4
2007 376 24.4 15.4 10.4
2008 431 24.4 17.7 6.3
2009 482 27.4 17.6 7.8
2010 510 27.2 18.7 8.8
2011 519 27.4 18.9 9.1
2012 464 24.8 18.6 12.1
2013 475 n/a n/a 9.7
2014 517 27.5 18.8 9.7
2015 549 30.0 18.3 11.8
2016 512 29.0 17.6 10.4
2017 523 28.0 18.6 9.8
2018 508 28.0 18.1 9.3
2019 522 29.3 17.8 10.9
2020 505 29.4 17.1 9.1
2021 449 24.6 18.2 8.5
2022 439 26.4 16.6 11.8
2023 476 24.0 19.8 13.9
2024 544 29.9 18.1 14.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Langston Hughes Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $573 (7.0%) $7,577 (93.0%) $8,150

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Langston Hughes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 34th of 660 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Langston Hughes Elementary)73.373.8
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)47.945.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Langston Hughes Elementary)80.786.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)52.757.5
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Langston Hughes Elementary)66.774.1
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)54.349.5
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Langston Hughes Elementary)59.871.8
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)40.737.2
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Langston Hughes Elementary)64.858.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)49.447.9
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Langston Hughes Elementary)66.762.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)38.834.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Langston Hughes Elementary)64.449.3
 15.1%
   5th Grade Science (Lawrence)4945.8
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students522476
 8.8%
African American1611
 31.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian4338
 11.6%
Hispanic2529
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White387350
 9.6%
Two or More Races5045
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.9%13.9%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Langston Hughes Elementary

Students who attend Langston Hughes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lawrence Southwest Middle School

Students at Langston Hughes Elementary are 75% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 544 students attended Langston Hughes Elementary.

Yes! Langston Hughes Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16th of 653 Kansas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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