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Lancaster Central School District

Item: Lancaster Central School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

177 Central Ave
Lancaster, NY 14086-1897

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Top 30%

Tel: (716) 686-3201

www.lancasterschools.org

Top Rankings

Lancaster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

7 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

5,321 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

440 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lancaster Central School District	New York
Kind	368	153
1	367	158
2	401	161
3	352	164
4	392	161
5	424	164
6	456	164
7	449	167
8	419	169
9	422	183
10	450	181
11	379	172
12	406	172
Grade Not Listed	36	32

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District Rank

Lancaster Central School District, which is ranked #293 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#274 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lancaster Central School District
2023	#274
2022	#265
2021	#326
2019	#228
2018	#148
2017	#189
2016	#176
2015	#150
2014	#102
2013	#115
2012	#122

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64%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	64%	52%
2022	59%	46%
2021	57%	55%
2019	70%	54%
2018	73%	52%
2017	69%	50%
2016	70%	49%
2015	72%	48%
2014	61%	41%
2013	55%	39%
2012	85%	69%

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54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2022	54%	49%
2021	61%	62%
2019	59%	52%
2018	73%	52%
2017	62%	47%
2016	63%	46%
2015	58%	40%
2014	51%	37%
2013	55%	39%
2012	75%	60%
2011	74%	58%

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95%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2022	95%	78%
2021	92%	84%

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98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	98%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	96%	83%
2019	97%	83%
2018	96%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	96%	81%
2015	97%	79%
2014	96%	78%
2013	97%	78%

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(2022-23)

14%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	14%	34.8%
2022	14.1%	38.5%
2021	8.8%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	0.19	0.73
2022	0.18	0.72
2021	0.17	0.72
2020	0.16	0.71
2019	0.16	0.71
2018	0.14	0.71
2017	0.14	0.71
2016	0.13	0.70
2015	0.12	0.70
2014	0.11	0.69
2013	0.11	0.69
2012	0.11	0.68
2011	0.09	0.68
2010	0.09	0.66
2009	0.08	0.66
2008	0.07	0.66
2007	0.08	0.65
2006	0.06	0.64
2005	0.07	0.64
2004	0.07	0.63
2003	0.06	0.62
2002	0.04	0.62
2001	0.04	0.63
2000	0.03	0.62
1999	0.04	0.62
1998	0.03	0.61
1997	0.03	0.61
1996	0.03	0.60
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.02	0.60
1993	0.01	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	3%	29%
2022	3%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	27%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%

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% White

89%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	90%	40%
2022	91%	41%
2021	91%	41%
2020	92%	43%
2019	92%	43%
2018	93%	44%
2017	93%	44%
2016	93%	44%
2015	94%	45%
2014	94%	46%
2013	94%	47%
2012	95%	48%
2011	95%	49%
2010	96%	51%
2009	96%	51%
2008	96%	51%
2007	96%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	98%	55%
2001	98%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	98%	55%
1998	98%	57%
1997	99%	57%
1996	99%	58%
1995	98%	58%
1994	100%	58%
1993	100%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,559 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$112 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	$112 MM	$36 MM
2022	$113 MM	$36 MM
2021	$112 MM	$36 MM
2020	$113 MM	$36 MM
2019	$106 MM	$35 MM
2018	$103 MM	$34 MM
2017	$101 MM	$33 MM
2016	$97 MM	$32 MM
2015	$82 MM	$29 MM
2014	$87 MM	$31 MM
2012	$84 MM	$29 MM
2011	$83 MM	$29 MM
2010	$82 MM	$29 MM
2009	$83 MM	$29 MM
2008	$79 MM	$28 MM
2007	$76 MM	$27 MM
2006	$72 MM	$25 MM
2005	$66 MM	$24 MM
2004	$63 MM	$22 MM
2003	$61 MM	$21 MM
2002	$61 MM	$20 MM
2001	$59 MM	$19 MM
2000	$57 MM	$18 MM
1999	$55 MM	$17 MM
1998	$48 MM	$16 MM
1997	$44 MM	$15 MM
1996	$43 MM	$15 MM
1995	$41 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$115 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	$115 MM	$21 MM
2022	$109 MM	$22 MM
2021	$115 MM	$21 MM
2020	$109 MM	$22 MM
2019	$109 MM	$35 MM
2018	$116 MM	$34 MM
2017	$99 MM	$33 MM
2016	$98 MM	$31 MM
2015	$85 MM	$30 MM
2014	$90 MM	$29 MM
2012	$80 MM	$28 MM
2011	$81 MM	$30 MM
2010	$85 MM	$30 MM
2009	$80 MM	$28 MM
2008	$76 MM	$27 MM
2007	$70 MM	$26 MM
2006	$71 MM	$25 MM
2005	$72 MM	$24 MM
2004	$62 MM	$23 MM
2003	$64 MM	$24 MM
2002	$59 MM	$23 MM
2001	$57 MM	$21 MM
2000	$55 MM	$19 MM
1999	$58 MM	$17 MM
1998	$61 MM	$16 MM
1997	$44 MM	$15 MM
1996	$42 MM	$16 MM
1995	$40 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,991

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	$20,885	$43,745
2022	$19,995	$44,052
2021	$20,581	$45,286
2020	$19,995	$44,052
2019	$18,942	$41,967
2018	$18,289	$37,783
2017	$17,791	$37,501
2016	$16,853	$36,257
2015	$14,200	$23,859
2014	$15,089	$33,260
2012	$14,098	$25,935
2011	$13,528	$26,364
2010	$13,069	$23,859
2009	$13,229	$21,692
2008	$12,731	$20,453
2007	$12,107	$18,556
2006	$11,360	$17,116
2005	$10,562	$16,764
2004	$10,134	$16,002
2003	$9,946	$14,881
2002	$10,210	$13,663
2001	$10,344	$12,690
2000	$10,155	$11,736
1999	$9,896	$11,068
1998	$9,192	$10,435
1997	$8,410	$9,995
1995	$8,237	$9,825
1992	$7,694	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$21,559

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster Central School District	New York
2023	$21,450	$25,493
2022	$19,392	$26,731
2021	$21,138	$26,391
2020	$19,392	$26,731
2019	$19,436	$42,427
2018	$20,528	$38,270
2017	$17,575	$36,628
2016	$17,022	$34,588
2015	$14,686	$24,841
2014	$15,499	$31,853
2012	$13,430	$25,203
2011	$13,186	$27,087
2010	$13,516	$24,841
2009	$12,790	$21,514
2008	$12,191	$20,169
2007	$11,196	$18,076
2006	$11,257	$17,357
2005	$11,561	$16,650
2004	$10,000	$16,888
2003	$10,519	$16,638
2002	$9,826	$15,352
2001	$9,881	$13,878
2000	$9,963	$12,449
1999	$10,490	$11,246
1998	$11,578	$10,823
1997	$8,339	$10,248
1995	$8,007	$9,858
1992	$8,356	$8,716

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Best Lancaster Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lancaster High School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1 Forton Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3250

Gr: 9-12 | 1,682 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

John A Sciole Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

86 Alys Dr E
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-3285

Gr: K-3 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Hillview Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

11 Pleasantview Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3280

Gr: K-3 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Court Street Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

91 Court St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3240

Gr: K-3 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

William Street School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5201 William St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3800

Gr: 4-6 | 1,274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #66.

Como Park Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1985 Como Park Blvd
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3235

Gr: K-3 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #77.

Lancaster Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

148 Aurora St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3220

Gr: 7-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lancaster Central School District?

Lancaster Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,321 students.

What is the rank of Lancaster Central School District?

Lancaster Central School District is ranked #293 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster Central School District?

89% of Lancaster Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster Central School District?

Lancaster Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Lancaster Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,559 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 98% (Top 1% in NY)
: Top 30%
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education