Lancaster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,926 students in Lancaster School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Lancaster School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lancaster School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Lancaster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
402 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,151 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
14%
# Black Students
1,608 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
16%
15%
# White Students
1,247 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
13%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
616 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
319
97
# Students in K Grade:
711
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
828
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
783
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
778
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
766
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
736
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
762
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
711
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
736
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
946
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
751
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
669
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
128,302
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,011 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,386 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,032 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Graduation Rate
: 74% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
