Lancaster Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Lancaster Elementary School served 79 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 79 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
Black | n/a | 7% |
White | 95% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Atchison County Community Schools School District |
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lancaster Elementary School is Valley Falls High School (6.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jefferson County North Elem/middle (4.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nortonville Jefferson County North Elem/middle Grades: PK-8 | 338 students
4.4 miles
100 Charger Lane
Nortonville, KS 66060
(913) 886-3870 4.4 PK-8 338 - Valley Falls Valley Falls High School Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
6.1 miles
601 Elm Street
Valley Falls, KS 66088
(785) 945-3229 6.1 9-12 90 - Valley Falls Valley Falls Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 293 students
6.2 miles
700 Oak Street
Valley Falls, KS 66088
(785) 945-3221 6.2 PK-8 293 - Effingham Atchison County Community Elementary School Grades: PK-6
7.2 miles
607 8th Street
Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-4420 7.2 PK-6 n/a - Effingham Atchison County Community Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12
7.3 miles
908 Tiger Road
Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-2240 7.3 7-12 n/a
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