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Lancaster Elementary School (Closed 2010)

300 S Kansas Street
Effingham, KS 66023

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Lancaster Elementary School serves 79 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lancaster Elementary School
Kind	15
1	13
2	15
3	14
4	22

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Total Students

79 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School
2025	79
2024	79
2023	79
2022	79
2021	79
2020	79
2019	79
2018	79
2017	79
2016	79
2015	79
2009	78
2008	79
2007	71
2006	87
2005	88
2004	80
2003	72
2002	78
2001	82
2000	78
1999	87
1998	69
1997	70
1996	83
1995	91
1994	107
1993	110
1992	112
1991	107
1990	106

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School
2025	6
2024	6
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2009	6
2008	6
2007	6
2006	8
2005	6
2004	6
2003	6
2002	6
2001	7
2000	7
1999	6
1998	6
1997	7
1996	7
1995	7
1994	7
1993	7
1992	8
1991	7
1990	7

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State Level (KS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Kansas	Atchison County Community Schools
2025	13:1	13:1
2024	13:1	13:1
2023	13:1	14:1	11:1
2022	13:1	14:1	11:1
2021	13:1	14:1	11:1
2020	13:1	14:1	11:1
2019	13:1	14:1	11:1
2018	13:1	14:1	11:1
2017	13:1	14:1	11:1
2016	13:1	14:1	20:1
2015	13:1	14:1	11:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	14:1	11:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	12:1	15:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
2000	11:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	12:1	15:1	13:1
1997	11:1	15:1	13:1
1996	12:1	15:1	13:1
1995	14:1	15:1	13:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	17:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	16:1	14:1
1991	15:1	15:1	13:1
1990	14:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2005)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Kansas	Atchison County Community Schools
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	4%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Kansas	Atchison County Community Schools
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	4%	2%	1%
2005	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Kansas	Atchison County Community Schools
2025	4%	23%
2024	4%	22%
2023	4%	21%	2%
2022	4%	21%	2%
2021	4%	20%	2%
2020	4%	20%	1%
2019	4%	20%	1%
2018	4%	19%	1%
2017	4%	19%	1%
2016	4%	19%	2%
2015	4%	19%	4%
2009	5%	14%	1%
2008	4%	13%	1%
2007	6%	13%	2%
2006	10%	12%	2%

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Black

n/a

White

95%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Kansas	Atchison County Community Schools
2025	95%	60%
2024	95%	61%
2023	95%	62%	95%
2022	95%	63%	95%
2021	95%	63%	95%
2020	95%	64%	97%
2019	95%	64%	97%
2018	95%	65%	97%
2017	95%	65%	97%
2016	95%	65%	95%
2015	95%	65%	76%
2009	94%	71%	95%
2008	95%	73%	95%
2007	93%	73%	95%
2006	86%	75%	95%
2005	92%	74%	97%
2004	96%	75%	98%
2003	100%	77%	98%
2002	99%	78%	99%
2001	96%	79%	98%
2000	97%	80%	97%
1999	98%	80%	98%
1998	99%	81%	100%
1997	99%	82%	98%
1996	98%	82%	99%
1995	100%	83%	99%
1994	100%	84%	100%
1993	100%	84%	100%
1992	100%	84%	100%
1991	100%	85%	100%
1990	100%	86%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.58

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Kansas	Atchison County Community Schools
2025	0.10	0.58
2024	0.10	0.58
2023	0.10	0.57	0.11
2022	0.10	0.56	0.10
2021	0.10	0.56	0.11
2020	0.10	0.55	0.07
2019	0.10	0.55	0.07
2018	0.10	0.54	0.05
2017	0.10	0.54	0.05
2016	0.10	0.54	0.09
2015	0.10	0.54	0.23
2009	0.11	0.47	0.10
2008	0.10	0.45	0.10
2007	0.13	0.45	0.09
2006	0.25	0.42	0.08
2005	0.15	0.44	0.06
2004	0.08	0.42	0.03
2002	0.02	0.38	0.03
2001	0.08	0.36	0.04
2000	0.06	0.34	0.05
1999	0.04	0.34	0.04

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Eligible for

20%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Kansas	Atchison County Community Schools
2025	20%	41%
2024	20%	42%
2023	20%	41%	28%
2022	20%	34%	23%
2021	20%	36%	24%
2020	20%	37%	26%
2019	20%	37%	26%
2018	20%	39%	29%
2017	20%	39%	29%
2016	20%	40%	31%
2015	20%	40%	31%
2009	29%	32%	25%
2008	20%	30%	22%
2007	24%	30%	23%
2006	25%	30%	21%
2005	34%	29%	27%
2004	19%	28%	20%
2003	21%	26%	21%
2002	23%	25%	22%
2001	32%	24%	22%
2000	29%	23%	19%
1998	41%	33%	33%
1997	47%	32%	34%
1996	46%	32%	31%
1995	33%	24%	21%
1994	24%	24%	25%
1993	30%	23%	22%
1992	31%	28%	28%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Kansas	Atchison County Community Schools
2025	15%	8%
2024	15%	7%
2023	15%	7%	12%
2022	15%	10%	12%
2021	15%	9%	13%
2020	15%	10%	14%
2019	15%	10%	14%
2018	15%	9%	14%
2017	15%	9%	14%
2016	15%	9%	14%
2015	15%	10%	14%
2009	18%	11%	13%
2008	15%	10%	15%
2007	11%	10%	16%
2006	20%	10%	17%
2005	20%	9%	12%
2004	24%	9%	16%
2003	24%	10%	13%
2002	24%	9%	11%
2001	15%	10%	11%
2000	22%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Atchison County Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lancaster Elementary School?

79 students attend Lancaster Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Lancaster Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lancaster Elementary School?

Lancaster Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lancaster Elementary School offer ?

Lancaster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Lancaster Elementary School part of?

Lancaster Elementary School is part of Atchison County Community Schools.

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