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Langston Hughes Elem

1101 George Williams Way, Lawrence, KS 66049

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
560
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lawrence
Douglas County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
97thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Class size19.2 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kansas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Langston Hughes Elem

Langston Hughes Elem is a public elementary school in Lawrence, Kansas, serving grades K–5. It is part of Lawrence. The school is located in a small city in Douglas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 560 students were enrolled, with about 19.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kansas elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence, KS 66049
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
560 students
Students per teacher
19.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Lawrence
County
Douglas County
NCES school ID
200840001730

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.