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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 6 public preschools serving 3,289 students in Lancaster Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Lancaster Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
7,032 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
34 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,598 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
55%
# Black Students
5,135 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
73%
13%
# White Students
78 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
1%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
545
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
425
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
476
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
476
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
475
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
433
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
483
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
511
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
496
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
614
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
602
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
568
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
469
5,297
# 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 Preschools (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.
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
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