Lancaster County School District

2330 Irvington Rd
Weems, VA 22576
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 553 students in Lancaster County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
58,618 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#125 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lancaster County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
27%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lancaster County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
49%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lancaster County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
45-49%
59%
80-84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lancaster County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
549 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
53%
22%
# White Students
397 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
38%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
83
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
60
86,139
# 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
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
2,543
# 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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lancaster County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lancaster County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,540
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lancaster County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,292
$15,228
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lancaster County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lancaster County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lancaster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
191 School Street
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-5100
Grades: 5-7
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Lancaster Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Primary School Circle
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Grades: K-4
| 316 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,039 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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