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Lancaster Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,032 students in Lancaster Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Lancaster Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
7,032 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lancaster Independent School District, which is ranked #972 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#979 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
34 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,598 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
5,135 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
73%
13%
# White Students
78 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
545
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
425
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
476
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
476
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
475
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
433
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
483
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
511
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
496
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
614
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
602
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
568
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
469
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,045 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,494 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,045
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,494
$14,148
Best Lancaster Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belt Line Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1355 W Belt Line Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1608
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1608
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #22.
West Main Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
531 W Main St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #33.
Rosa Parks/millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Millbrook Dr
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1564
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1564
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2929 Marquis St
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1512
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1512
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #55.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Rolling Hills Pl
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1525
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1525
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #66.
Lancaster Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
822 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1660
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1660
Grades: 7-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #77.
G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Westridge
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1577
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1577
Grades: 6
| 483 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Run Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
427 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1538
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1538
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #99.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Wintergreen Rd
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1800
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,250 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jd Hall Learning Center
Alternative School
602 E Second St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1441
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1441
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
L Isd J J A E P
Alternative School
422 S Centre Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1432
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1432
Grades: 10-11
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lancaster Independent School District?
Lancaster Independent School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,032 students.
What is the rank of Lancaster Independent School District?
Lancaster Independent School District is ranked #972 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster Independent School District?
73% of Lancaster Independent School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster Independent School District?
Lancaster Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lancaster Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,494 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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