For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,020 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 26% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,020 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
531 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
52%
22%
# White Students
388 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
38%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
64
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,867 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,614 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,867
$15,502
Spending / Student
$17,614
$15,257
Best Lancaster County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lancaster High 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
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Lancaster Elementary 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: K-7
| 541 students
Rank: n/an/a
235 School St
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-6100
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-6100
Grades: PK
| 71 students
Rank: n/an/a
8815 Mary Ball Road
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lancaster County School District?
Lancaster County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,020 students.
What is the rank of Lancaster County School District?
Lancaster County School District is ranked #128 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?
52% of Lancaster County School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 7% 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 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Lancaster County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,614 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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