Top Rankings
Lancaster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,137 students in Lancaster School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Lancaster School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
19 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
10,032 Students
140,178 Students
# Teachers
818 Teachers
10,606 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lancaster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#574 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
57%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
# American Indian Students
5 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
402 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,151 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
20%
# Black Students
1,608 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
16%
25%
# White Students
1,247 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
13%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
616 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
319
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
711
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
828
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
783
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
778
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
766
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
736
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
762
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
711
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
736
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
946
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
751
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
669
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
1,043
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,011 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,386 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$255 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,011
$23,649
Spending / Student
$25,386
$23,073
Best Lancaster School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
840 N Queen St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6268
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6268
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Wharton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 N Mary St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6281
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6281
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Wickersham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Reservoir St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6291
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6291
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Smith-wade-el Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
910 Hamilton Park Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6151
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6151
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
Burrowes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E Orange St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6159
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6159
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #66.
Martin School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Wabank Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6193
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6193
Grades: PK-8
| 672 students
Rank: #77.
King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
466 Rockland St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6178
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6178
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #88.
Price Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Fairview Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6252
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6252
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Wabank Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6166
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6166
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Fremont St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6183
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6183
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1111.
Fulton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 W Orange St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6110
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6110
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #1212.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
545 S Ann St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6275
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6275
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #1313.
Carter And Macrae Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 S Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-6842
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-6842
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
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