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Lancaster City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,115 students in Lancaster City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Lancaster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,655 Schools
# Students
6,115 Students
1,684,541 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
94,094 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Lancaster City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 929 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#501 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
45,439 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
116,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
199 Students
282,148 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
5,381 Students
1,137,227 Students
% White Students
88%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
352 Students
100,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
455
124,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
461
117,121
# Students in 2nd Grade:
469
120,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
471
121,540
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
120,595
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
122,439
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
123,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
128,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
130,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
467
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
482
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
429
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,433 is less than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,210
$17,144
Spending / Student
$15,433
$17,092
Best Lancaster City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tarhe Trails Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2141 Greencrest Way
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7330
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7330
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #22.
Medill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1160 Sheridan Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7352
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7352
Grades: K-5
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
712 N Broad St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7338
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7338
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Early Childhood Center 1
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 Whittier Dr N
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7340
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7340
Grades: PK
| 85 students
Rank: #55.
General Sherman Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1930 Election House Rd Nw
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7344
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7344
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #66.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1312 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 681-7500
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 681-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,813 students
Rank: #77.
Tallmadge Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
694 Talmadge Ave
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7336
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7336
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #88.
Thomas Ewing Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2024 Sheridan Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7347
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7347
Grades: 6-8
| 708 students
Rank: #99.
Gorsuch West Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
440 Trace Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7332
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7332
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: n/an/a
1450 Marietta Rd
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7354
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7354
Grades: PK
| 59 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lancaster City School District?
Lancaster City School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,115 students.
What is the rank of Lancaster City School District?
Lancaster City School District is ranked #505 out of 929 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
88% of Lancaster City School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster City School District?
Lancaster City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Lancaster City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,433 is less than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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