Langston Elementary Leadership Academy in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy is an urban public school in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas that is part of Hot Springs School District. It serves 450 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

450 Students

26 Teachers

300 Silver St

Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901 View local requests

http://www.hssd.net

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Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barnes

Ms. Roberts

Mrs. Shelman

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Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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 Elementary Leadership Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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