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Lancaster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,823 students in Lancaster Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
5,348 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lancaster Central School District, which is ranked #270 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
67 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
4,815 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
406
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
381
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
444
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
433
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
433
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
426
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
36
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,450 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,885
$31,353
Spending / Student
$21,450
$32,230
Best Lancaster Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John A Sciole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
86 Alys Dr E
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-3285
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-3285
Grades: K-3
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Hillview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Pleasantview Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3280
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3280
Grades: K-3
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Court Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
91 Court St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3240
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3240
Grades: K-3
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
William Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5201 William St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3800
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3800
Grades: 4-6
| 1,293 students
Rank: #55.
Como Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1985 Como Park Blvd
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3235
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3235
Grades: K-3
| 381 students
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