For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,039 students in Lancaster County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Lancaster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lancaster County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
549 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
53%
22%
# White Students
397 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
38%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
60
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,540 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,292 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,540
$15,473
Spending / Student
$17,292
$15,228
Best Lancaster County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lancaster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8815 Mary Ball Rd
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Grades: 8-12
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Lancaster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
191 School Street
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-5100
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-5100
Grades: 5-7
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Lancaster Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Primary School Circle
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center
Magnet School
235 School St
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-6100
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-6100
Grades: PK
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
8815 Mary Ball Road
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lancaster County School District?
Lancaster County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,039 students.
What is the rank of Lancaster County School District?
Lancaster County School District is ranked #129 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster County School District?
53% of Lancaster County School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster County School District?
Lancaster County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Lancaster County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,292 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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