Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lancaster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
301 students
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)50-54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)60-64%
62%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
4%
15%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
White
93%
62%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).
How many students attend Lancaster Elementary School?
301 students attend Lancaster Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Lancaster Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Lancaster Elementary School?
Lancaster Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lancaster Elementary School offer ?
Lancaster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Lancaster Elementary School part of?
Lancaster Elementary School is part of Huntington County Community School Corporation School District.
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