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Item: Lancaster City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2780 Coonpath Rd Ne
Lancaster, OH 43130-3166

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (740) 687-7300

www.lancaster.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Lancaster City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

10 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

6,036 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

312 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
Kind	407	113
1	429	117
2	445	118
3	480	124
4	459	116
5	478	120
6	479	121
7	437	122
8	427	123
9	496	132
10	485	130
11	495	136
12	519	130

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District Rank

Lancaster City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#503 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lancaster City School District
2023	#503
2022	#501
2021	#544
2019	#502
2018	#414
2017	#402
2016	#366
2015	#399
2014	#364
2013	#422
2012	#397
2011	#405
2010	#435

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51%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	51%	54%
2022	48%	52%
2021	38%	50%
2019	59%	63%
2018	62%	62%
2017	64%	63%
2016	63%	61%
2015	70%	68%
2014	82%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	82%	78%
2011	81%	77%
2010	78%	76%

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54%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2022	54%	60%
2021	51%	57%
2019	62%	64%
2018	62%	63%
2017	64%	62%
2016	57%	55%
2015	75%	74%
2014	86%	83%
2013	85%	83%
2012	84%	83%
2011	83%	82%
2010	81%	81%

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60%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2022	60%	63%
2021	54%	60%

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88%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	88%	86%
2022	93%	86%
2021	91%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	82%
2018	89%	82%
2017	91%	82%
2016	91%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	94%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	89%	81%
2011	88%	80%

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(2022-23)

34.5%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	34.5%	30.8%
2022	44.2%	34.4%
2021	30.3%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	0.26	0.52
2022	0.23	0.52
2021	0.23	0.51
2020	0.19	0.51
2019	0.19	0.49
2018	0.17	0.48
2017	0.17	0.47
2016	0.11	0.47
2015	0.18	0.46
2014	0.12	0.44
2013	0.11	0.43
2012	0.10	0.43
2011	0.09	0.43
2010	0.09	0.40
2009	0.07	0.40
2008	0.06	0.38
2007	0.05	0.38
2006	0.04	0.38
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.05	0.37
2003	0.04	0.35
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.03	0.32
2000	0.03	0.32
1999	0.03	0.30
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.03	0.31
1996	0.02	0.31
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.01	0.29
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.02	0.28
1991	0.03	0.28
1990	0.03	0.28
1989	0.03	0.28
1988	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2012)
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	4%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	1%	17%
2004	2%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	16%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1990	2%	14%
1989	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

85%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	85%	67%
2022	86%	67%
2021	86%	68%
2020	89%	68%
2019	89%	69%
2018	90%	70%
2017	90%	71%
2016	94%	71%
2015	87%	72%
2014	94%	73%
2013	94%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	77%
2005	98%	78%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	79%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	84%
1990	98%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	99%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,383 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$115 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	$114 MM	$17 MM
2022	$100 MM	$16 MM
2021	$93 MM	$15 MM
2020	$97 MM	$14 MM
2019	$86 MM	$14 MM
2018	$92 MM	$13 MM
2017	$80 MM	$13 MM
2016	$77 MM	$12 MM
2015	$66 MM	$12 MM
2014	$83 MM	$11 MM
2012	$67 MM	$12 MM
2011	$67 MM	$12 MM
2010	$66 MM	$12 MM
2009	$65 MM	$12 MM
2008	$64 MM	$12 MM
2007	$56 MM	$12 MM
2006	$55 MM	$11 MM
2005	$54 MM	$11 MM
2004	$50 MM	$12 MM
2003	$50 MM	$13 MM
2002	$49 MM	$14 MM
2001	$47 MM	$14 MM
2000	$46 MM	$12 MM
1999	$44 MM	$12 MM
1998	$40 MM	$11 MM
1997	$39 MM	$11 MM
1996	$40 MM	$10 MM
1995	$38 MM	$9 MM
1992	$34 MM	$8 MM
1990	$26 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$117 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	$117 MM	$16 MM
2022	$99 MM	$15 MM
2021	$94 MM	$14 MM
2020	$109 MM	$13 MM
2019	$97 MM	$13 MM
2018	$82 MM	$12 MM
2017	$85 MM	$12 MM
2016	$97 MM	$11 MM
2015	$59 MM	$12 MM
2014	$71 MM	$10 MM
2012	$59 MM	$11 MM
2011	$57 MM	$12 MM
2010	$59 MM	$12 MM
2009	$55 MM	$11 MM
2008	$49 MM	$11 MM
2007	$46 MM	$11 MM
2006	$54 MM	$11 MM
2005	$56 MM	$11 MM
2004	$53 MM	$12 MM
2003	$51 MM	$13 MM
2002	$49 MM	$13 MM
2001	$48 MM	$14 MM
2000	$43 MM	$12 MM
1999	$40 MM	$11 MM
1998	$37 MM	$11 MM
1997	$37 MM	$11 MM
1996	$38 MM	$10 MM
1995	$39 MM	$9 MM
1992	$30 MM	$7 MM
1990	$25 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,962

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,275	$19,632
2022	$16,313	$17,759
2021	$15,084	$15,864
2020	$14,996	$15,024
2019	$13,541	$14,759
2018	$14,366	$14,436
2017	$12,489	$15,373
2016	$12,277	$14,419
2015	$10,544	$11,970
2014	$13,343	$12,894
2012	$11,008	$12,166
2011	$11,170	$12,268
2010	$10,740	$11,970
2009	$10,826	$10,997
2008	$10,895	$10,962
2007	$9,610	$9,987
2006	$9,157	$9,642
2005	$8,956	$9,138
2004	$8,249	$8,445
2003	$8,145	$8,538
2002	$8,080	$8,495
2001	$7,367	$7,849
2000	$7,127	$7,124
1999	$6,672	$6,606
1998	$6,053	$6,077
1997	$5,942	$5,826
1995	$5,735	$5,035
1992	$5,185	$4,567
1990	$3,876	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$19,383

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,681	$18,685
2022	$16,149	$16,799
2021	$15,306	$14,872
2020	$16,763	$14,061
2019	$15,267	$13,780
2018	$12,889	$13,237
2017	$13,259	$14,225
2016	$15,417	$12,986
2015	$9,476	$11,436
2014	$11,422	$11,605
2012	$9,803	$11,799
2011	$9,394	$11,769
2010	$9,652	$11,436
2009	$9,117	$10,473
2008	$8,332	$9,943
2007	$7,766	$9,346
2006	$8,947	$9,161
2005	$9,290	$8,760
2004	$8,720	$8,632
2003	$8,269	$8,918
2002	$7,997	$8,384
2001	$7,600	$8,067
2000	$6,580	$6,766
1999	$6,189	$6,262
1998	$5,731	$5,892
1997	$5,593	$5,689
1995	$5,919	$5,077
1992	$4,515	$4,541
1990	$3,725	$4,149

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lancaster City School District?

Lancaster City School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,036 students.

What is the rank of Lancaster City School District?

Lancaster City School District is ranked #494 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

85% of Lancaster City School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

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

Lancaster City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,383 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,036 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 88% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education