Lawrence E. Boone ES

2200 Minnesota Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20020

430 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Orr Elementary School, located at 2200 Minnesota Ave SE in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C., serves as a public elementary institution within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Situated in Ward 8, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the local community, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing children for success in higher grade levels.

As part of the DCPS network, the school follows the district’s broader mission to ensure equitable access to rigorous instruction and student support services. Like many schools in the area, Orr Elementary works to foster a supportive learning environment, often leveraging community partnerships and district-wide initiatives to enhance student engagement and bridge achievement gaps. Families interested in specific enrollment data, curriculum details, or current school programs can find the most up-to-date information directly through the DCPS website.

430

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lawrence E. Boone ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	8
Black	416
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Black
416 (96.7 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)671-6240
Website:	http://booneelementary.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 89

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 46