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Langston Hughes Elem
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1101 George Williams Way, Lawrence, KS 66049 · (785) 832-5890 · Part of Lawrence Unified School District 497
Students
560
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Langston Hughes Elem
- School Grade A+: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 38 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 36 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 24.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 35.5%
Location
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1101 George Williams Way, Lawrence
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten81
Grade 195
Grade 2115
Grade 381
Grade 4117
Grade 571
Enrollment over time
449’20
439’21
476’22
544’23
560’24
Up 24.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 75%Two or more races 10%Asian 6%Hispanic 6%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.