Langston Hughes Elementary School in Lawrence, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Langston Hughes Elementary School is an urban public school in Lawrence, Kansas that is part of Lawrence Unified School District 497. It serves 560 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

560 Students

28 Teachers

1101 George William Way

Lawrence, KS 66049 View local requests

http://www.usd497.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Langston Hughes Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hess

Ms. Oyler

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Langston Hughes Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Langston Hughes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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