Lancaster Public School District

401 Central Ave S
Lancaster, MN 56735-3602
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 103 students in Lancaster Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Lancaster Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
185 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Lancaster Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#252 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lancaster Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lancaster Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lancaster Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lancaster Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
176 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
95%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
14
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,719 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,573 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lancaster Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Lancaster Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,719
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lancaster Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,573
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lancaster Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lancaster Public School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Central Ave S
Lancaster, MN 56735
(218) 762-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 103 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 185 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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