Langston Hughes Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence, KS 66049

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Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Langston Hughes Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 544 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 5% in KS
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Langston Hughes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Langston Hughes Elementary School's student population of 544 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Langston Hughes Elementary School
Kind	90
1	105
2	76
3	112
4	66
5	95

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Total Students

544 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School
2023	476
2022	439
2021	449
2020	522
2019	522
2018	523
2017	523
2016	512
2015	549
2014	517
2013	475
2012	464
2011	519
2010	510
2009	482
2008	431
2007	376
2006	345
2005	318
2004	282
2003	265

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School
2023	24
2022	26
2021	25
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	31
2014	28
2012	25
2011	27
2010	27
2009	27
2008	24
2007	24
2006	21
2005	20
2004	17
2003	19
2002	16

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School Rankings

Langston Hughes Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Langston Hughes Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#16 out of 1269 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School
2023	#16
2022	#26
2021	#29
2019	#34
2018	#60
2017	#49
2016	#44
2015	#37
2014	#19
2013	#19
2012	#10

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73%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	73%	31%	33%
2022	67%	29%	32%
2021	66%	28%	31%
2019	69%	33%	38%
2018	66%	33%	38%
2017	69%	34%	39%
2016	68%	35%	42%
2015	67%	33%	40%
2013	96%	77%	85%
2012	97%	84%	87%
2011	97%	84%	88%

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70%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2022	70%	32%	38%
2021	71%	36%	44%
2019	68%	37%	44%
2018	64%	37%	38%
2017	66%	38%	46%
2016	71%	41%	51%
2015	73%	42%	50%
2013	97%	84%	92%
2012	99%	86%	92%
2011	98%	87%	92%
2010	91%	85%	89%

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65-69%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2022	67%	31%	37%
2021	72%	35%	41%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	20:1	13:1	16:1
2022	17:1	13:1	14:1
2021	18:1	13:1	14:1
2020	18:1	13:1	15:1
2019	18:1	13:1	15:1
2018	19:1	14:1	14:1
2017	19:1	14:1	14:1
2016	18:1	14:1	14:1
2015	18:1	14:1	14:1
2014	19:1	13:1	15:1
2012	19:1	13:1	15:1
2011	19:1	14:1	15:1
2010	19:1	13:1	15:1
2009	18:1	13:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	12:1	13:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1
2004	17:1	14:1	15:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	1%	1%	3%
2021	1%	1%	3%
2016	1%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	4%
2014	2%	1%	4%
2013	2%	1%	4%
2012	2%	2%	5%
2011	1%	2%	5%
2010	1%	1%	5%
2009	3%	3%	6%
2008	1%	2%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	8%	3%	3%
2022	11%	3%	3%
2021	9%	3%	3%
2020	8%	3%	3%
2019	8%	3%	3%
2018	8%	3%	3%
2017	8%	3%	3%
2016	8%	3%	3%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	5%	3%	4%
2010	5%	2%	4%
2009	6%	3%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	6%
2005	5%	3%	5%
2004	5%	3%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	6%	21%	12%
2022	6%	21%	11%
2021	5%	20%	11%
2020	5%	20%	10%
2019	5%	20%	10%
2018	3%	19%	10%
2017	3%	19%	10%
2016	4%	19%	9%
2015	3%	19%	8%
2014	5%	18%	8%
2013	6%	18%	8%
2012	5%	17%	7%
2011	5%	16%	7%
2010	5%	16%	6%
2009	1%	14%	6%
2008	2%	13%	6%
2007	2%	13%	5%
2006	2%	12%	5%
2005	3%	12%	5%
2004	2%	11%	5%
2003	2%	10%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	2%	7%	7%
2022	4%	6%	7%
2021	3%	7%	6%
2020	3%	7%	7%
2019	3%	7%	7%
2018	2%	7%	7%
2017	2%	7%	7%
2016	1%	7%	7%
2015	2%	7%	7%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	1%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	8%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	5%	9%	10%
2008	5%	9%	11%
2007	4%	9%	11%
2006	3%	9%	10%
2005	3%	9%	10%
2004	4%	9%	10%
2003	5%	9%	11%

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White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	74%	62%	64%
2022	70%	63%	65%
2021	73%	63%	67%
2020	74%	64%	67%
2019	74%	64%	67%
2018	79%	65%	69%
2017	79%	65%	69%
2016	78%	65%	69%
2015	78%	65%	69%
2014	78%	66%	69%
2013	79%	67%	70%
2012	81%	67%	71%
2011	83%	68%	72%
2010	81%	69%	72%
2009	85%	71%	73%
2008	87%	73%	72%
2007	89%	73%	74%
2006	92%	75%	73%
2005	89%	74%	74%
2004	89%	75%	75%
2003	90%	77%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	9%	6%	11%
2022	9%	6%	11%
2021	9%	6%	10%
2020	10%	5%	9%
2019	10%	5%	9%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	8%	5%	8%
2016	8%	5%	9%
2015	9%	5%	8%
2014	7%	5%	9%
2013	7%	4%	8%
2012	5%	4%	6%
2011	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	0.44	0.57	0.57
2022	0.49	0.56	0.55
2021	0.45	0.56	0.53
2020	0.44	0.55	0.53
2019	0.44	0.55	0.53
2018	0.37	0.54	0.51
2017	0.37	0.54	0.51
2016	0.38	0.54	0.50
2015	0.38	0.54	0.50
2014	0.38	0.53	0.51
2013	0.37	0.53	0.49
2012	0.34	0.52	0.49
2011	0.31	0.51	0.48
2010	0.34	0.49	0.47
2009	0.27	0.47	0.45
2008	0.24	0.45	0.45
2007	0.21	0.45	0.44
2006	0.17	0.42	0.43
2005	0.22	0.44	0.43
2004	0.22	0.42	0.42
2003	0.19	0.39	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	11%	41%	35%
2022	9%	34%	26%
2021	5%	36%	27%
2020	9%	37%	31%
2019	9%	37%	31%
2018	7%	39%	28%
2017	7%	39%	28%
2016	7%	40%	32%
2015	7%	40%	31%
2014	7%	40%	31%
2013	7%	39%	30%
2012	7%	39%	29%
2011	6%	37%	26%
2010	7%	36%	26%
2009	5%	32%	25%
2008	6%	30%	22%
2007	7%	30%	21%
2006	3%	30%	21%
2005	5%	29%	21%
2004	6%	28%	20%
2003	4%	26%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Langston Hughes Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	3%	10%	8%
2021	3%	9%	7%
2020	2%	10%	7%
2019	2%	10%	7%
2018	2%	9%	7%
2017	2%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	7%
2015	4%	10%	7%
2014	3%	10%	8%
2013	2%	10%	7%
2012	5%	10%	8%
2011	3%	10%	8%
2010	2%	10%	8%
2009	3%	11%	8%
2008	1%	10%	8%
2007	4%	10%	9%
2006	3%	10%	9%
2005	4%	9%	9%
2004	4%	9%	9%
2003	3%	10%	9%

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School District Name

Lawrence School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Langston Hughes Elementary School's ranking?

Langston Hughes Elementary School is ranked #16 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Langston Hughes Elementary School often compared to?

Langston Hughes Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Quail Run Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Langston Hughes Elementary School?

544 students attend Langston Hughes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Langston Hughes Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Langston Hughes Elementary School?

Langston Hughes Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Langston Hughes Elementary School offer ?

Langston Hughes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Langston Hughes Elementary School part of?

Langston Hughes Elementary School is part of Lawrence School District.

In what neighborhood is Langston Hughes Elementary School located?

Langston Hughes Elementary School is located in the West Lawrence neighborhood of Lawrence, KS.

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