Lancaster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,348 students in Lancaster Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lancaster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Lancaster Central School District, which is ranked #270 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
67 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
4,815 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
406
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
381
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
444
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
433
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
433
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
426
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
36
36,056
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,450 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lancaster Central School District?
Lancaster Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,348 students.
What is the rank of Lancaster Central School District?
Lancaster Central School District is ranked #270 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster Central School District?
90% of Lancaster Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster Central School District?
Lancaster Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Lancaster Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,450 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,348 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
