Langston Hughes Elementary

Public K-5

1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence, KS 66049-5809

(785) 832-5890

District: Lawrence

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,150

Students who attend Langston Hughes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Lawrence Southwest Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Asian:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Langston Hughes Elementary ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Langston Hughes Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lawrence School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.5%), two or more races (9.5%), Asian (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Langston Hughes Elementary is 19.8, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Langston Hughes Elementary is $8,150, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Langston Hughes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Langston Hughes Elementary 34^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Langston Hughes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Lawrence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence 97^th of 269 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
2006	74.32	130^th	585	77.8%
2007	62.58	257^th	600	57.2%
2008	51.60	368^th	614	40.1%
2009	60.58	289^th	621	53.5%
2010	56.09	334^th	630	47.0%
2011	80.14	47^th	631	92.6%
2012	81.11	12^th	660	98.2%
2013	82.01	32^nd	668	95.2%
2015	79.44	95^th	678	86.0%
2016	90.57	37^th	656	94.4%
2017	88.03	52^nd	659	92.1%
2018	88.82	46^th	656	93.0%
2019	92.18	32^nd	667	95.2%
2021	93.61	27^th	670	96.0%
2022	92.50	31^st	668	95.4%
2023	91.11	34^th	660	94.8%

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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	151^st	305	50.5%
2023	56.33	111^th	296	62.5%

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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	48^th	541	91.1%

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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
2018	84.29	61^st	574	89.4%
2019	90.34	31^st	591	94.8%
2021	90.31	37^th	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
2018	90.33	31^st	575	94.6%
2019	91.74	26^th	586	95.6%
2021	94.13	20^th	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	2^nd	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
2018	84.50	55^th	574	90.4%
2019	84.85	51^st	592	91.4%
2021	88.38	36^th	587	93.9%
2022	88.72	34^th	596	94.3%
2023	84.98	50^th	584	91.4%

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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.

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

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

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

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 Langston Hughes Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 32^nd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 34^th 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)	73.3	73.8	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)	47.9	45.2	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Langston Hughes Elementary)	80.7	86.9	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)	52.7	57.5	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Langston Hughes Elementary)	66.7	74.1	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)	54.3	49.5	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Langston Hughes Elementary)	59.8	71.8	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)	40.7	37.2	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Langston Hughes Elementary)	64.8	58.4	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)	49.4	47.9	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Langston Hughes Elementary)	66.7	62.3	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)	38.8	34.9	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Langston Hughes Elementary)	64.4	49.3	15.1%
5th Grade Science (Lawrence)	49	45.8	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	522	476	8.8%
African American	16	11	31.3%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	43	38	11.6%
Hispanic	25	29	16%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	387	350	9.6%
Two or More Races	50	45	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.9%	13.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Langston Hughes Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)				KAP Mathematics (2023)				KAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Langston Hughes Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 George Williams Way	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 832-5890	476	24	19.8	13.9%	350 (73.5%)	11 (2.3%)	29 (6.1%)	38 (8.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.5%)	91.1	34^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.5	31^st of 668 public elementary schools	95.4%	3	73.8	74.1	58.4	68.6	86.9	71.8	62.3	72.6	49.3	49.3	$8,150	$573	$7,577
Quail Run Elementary	Public	K-5	1130 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 832-5820	393	25	15.7	27.5%	286 (72.8%)	7 (1.8%)	25 (6.4%)	16 (4.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.5%)	87.7	58^th of 660 public elementary schools	91.2%		81.7	82^nd of 668 public elementary schools	87.7%	24	57.8	68.6	60.6	62.5	68.7	55.7	59.1	61.0	59.1	59.1	$8,390	$412	$7,978
Sunflower Elementary	Public	K-5	2521 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66047	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 832-5870	468	29	16.1	46.6%	295 (63.0%)	30 (6.4%)	62 (13.2%)	10 (2.1%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (12.4%)	73.3	138^th of 660 public elementary schools	79.1%		75.3	129^th of 668 public elementary schools	80.7%	9	55.7	53.1	49.4	52.4	64.5	40.2	38.2	45.9	58.4	58.4	$9,519	$431	$9,088
Sunset Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	901 Schwarz Rd	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 832-5880	378	22	17.1	48.9%	238 (63.0%)	13 (3.4%)	42 (11.1%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (20.4%)	49.7	332^nd of 660 public elementary schools	49.7%		54.7	290^th of 668 public elementary schools	56.6%	42	44.8	54.0	33.3	43.8	56.9	28.6	19.7	34.2	40.3	40.3	$9,587	$609	$8,978
Deerfield Elementary	Public	K-5	101 Lawrence Avenue	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 832-5660	457	28	16.5	28.2%	329 (72.0%)	18 (3.9%)	47 (10.3%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.3%)	66.7	180^th of 660 public elementary schools	72.7%		66.1	196^th of 668 public elementary schools	70.7%	16	46.6	48.0	58.1	51.2	63.6	35.1	35.5	45.1	48.9	48.9	$8,975	$438	$8,537
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-5	1045 Hilltop Dr	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 832-5720	346	32	10.7	59.8%	151 (43.6%)	23 (6.6%)	108 (31.2%)	28 (8.1%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.4%)	50.8	323^rd of 660 public elementary schools	51.1%		44.5	380^th of 668 public elementary schools	43.1%	57	44.9	47.3	40.3	44.1	62.0	33.9	17.2	36.6	36.2	36.2	$12,172	$1,501	$10,672
Schwegler Elementary	Public	K-5	2201 Ousdahl Rd	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 832-5860	314	24	13.1	56.4%	146 (46.5%)	21 (6.7%)	83 (26.4%)	6 (1.9%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (15.6%)	60.6	227^th of 660 public elementary schools	65.6%		30.3	491^st of 668 public elementary schools	26.5%	264	50.8	39.5	47.2	46.5	65.1	37.2	32.1	46.5	43.4	43.4	$11,520	$1,764	$9,756
Pinckney Elementary	Public	K-5	810 W 6 Street	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 832-5800	212	16	13.1	64.2%	104 (49.1%)	23 (10.8%)	35 (16.5%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	44 (20.8%)	35.5	445^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.6%		42.1	404^th of 668 public elementary schools	39.5%	41	32.3	20.7	50.0	34.4	37.1	13.8	30.0	27.7	36.7	36.7	$13,580	$1,967	$11,613
Cordley Elementary	Public	K-5	1837 Vermont St	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 832-5640	275	24	11.6	50.5%	148 (53.8%)	12 (4.4%)	60 (21.8%)	11 (4.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.1%)	46.7	356^th of 660 public elementary schools	46.1%		53.9	295^th of 668 public elementary schools	55.8%	61	44.4	47.8	36.4	43.0	47.8	45.7	18.2	37.5	27.3	27.3	$13,778	$736	$13,042
Broken Arrow Elementary	Public	K-5	2704 Louisiana St	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 832-5600	266	18	14.3	50.8%	163 (61.3%)	11 (4.1%)	35 (13.2%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (15.8%)	41.4	398^th of 660 public elementary schools	39.7%		55.7	277^th of 668 public elementary schools	58.5%	121	28.9	35.7	39.1	34.9	39.5	29.3	34.8	34.4	41.3	41.3	$9,272	$331	$8,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Langston Hughes Elementary

What district is Langston Hughes Elementary in?

Lawrence

What is the racial makeup of Langston Hughes Elementary?

Students at Langston Hughes Elementary are 74% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Langston Hughes Elementary a good school?

Yes. Langston Hughes Elementary ranks in the top 5.2% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Langston Hughes Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Langston Hughes Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Langston Hughes Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Lawrence Southwest Middle School

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