Lancaster Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,289 students in Lancaster Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Lancaster Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Lancaster Independent School District, which is ranked #972 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% 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
0.42
0.63
# American Indian Students
34 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,598 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
55%
# Black Students
5,135 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
73%
13%
# White Students
78 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
1%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
545
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
425
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
476
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
476
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
475
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
433
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
483
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
511
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
496
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
614
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
602
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
568
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
469
5,297
# 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 $14,045 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,494 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,032 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
