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Item: Lancaster School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

251 S Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17603

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 291-6121

www.sdlancaster.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

19 Schools

334 Schools

# Students

9,901 Students

148,264 Students

# Teachers

855 Teachers

11,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	326	10
Kind	734	33
1	766	28
2	704	28
3	806	26
4	754	24
5	748	20
6	83	9
7	55	6
8	67	6

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District Rank

Lancaster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#566 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lancaster School District
2023	#566
2022	#574
2021	#568
2019	#597
2018	#578
2017	#561
2016	#550
2015	#559
2014	#570
2013	#572
2012	#485

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17%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17%	38%
2022	14%	36%
2021	12%	38%
2019	22%	45%
2018	22%	45%
2017	23%	46%
2016	25%	46%
2015	23%	43%
2014	55%	72%
2013	54%	73%
2012	54%	74%

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28%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2022	28%	55%
2021	25%	55%
2019	38%	62%
2018	22%	63%
2017	39%	63%
2016	38%	62%
2015	36%	62%
2014	48%	70%
2013	47%	70%
2012	47%	71%
2011	48%	73%

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33%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2022	33%	57%
2021	37%	64%

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76%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	76%	87%
2022	74%	87%
2021	78%	87%
2020	79%	87%
2019	81%	86%
2018	77%	86%
2017	84%	86%
2016	82%	86%
2015	82%	86%
2014	78%	86%
2013	76%	85%

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(2022-23)

30.8%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30.8%	23.3%
2022	37.5%	26.6%
2021	48.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.60	0.58
2022	0.60	0.57
2021	0.60	0.57
2020	0.60	0.54
2019	0.60	0.54
2018	0.60	0.53
2017	0.60	0.53
2016	0.60	0.51
2015	0.60	0.51
2014	0.60	0.50
2013	0.60	0.48
2012	0.60	0.47
2011	0.60	0.47
2010	0.60	0.46
2009	0.61	0.44
2008	0.61	0.43
2007	0.62	0.42
2006	0.63	0.41
2005	0.64	0.40
2004	0.65	0.40
2003	0.65	0.39
2002	0.66	0.37
2001	0.67	0.37
2000	0.67	0.35
1999	0.67	0.35
1998	0.67	0.35
1997	0.67	0.34
1996	0.68	0.34
1995	0.67	0.33
1994	0.67	0.33
1993	0.66	0.31
1992	0.66	0.31
1991	0.66	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

60%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	59%	14%
2022	59%	14%
2021	60%	13%
2020	59%	12%
2019	59%	12%
2018	59%	11%
2017	59%	11%
2016	59%	10%
2015	59%	10%
2014	59%	9%
2013	58%	9%
2012	58%	9%
2011	58%	8%
2010	57%	9%
2009	56%	7%
2008	55%	7%
2007	54%	7%
2006	53%	6%
2005	51%	6%
2004	50%	6%
2003	49%	5%
2002	47%	5%
2001	45%	5%
2000	44%	4%
1999	43%	4%
1998	42%	4%
1997	41%	4%
1996	40%	4%
1995	39%	3%
1994	38%	3%
1993	37%	3%
1992	36%	3%
1991	35%	3%

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% Black

17%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17%	14%
2022	18%	14%
2021	17%	15%
2020	18%	15%
2019	18%	15%
2018	18%	15%
2017	18%	15%
2016	18%	15%
2015	19%	15%
2014	18%	15%
2013	18%	15%
2012	19%	15%
2011	21%	15%
2010	22%	15%
2009	23%	16%
2008	23%	16%
2007	23%	16%
2006	24%	16%
2005	24%	16%
2004	23%	16%
2003	23%	15%
2002	23%	15%
2001	23%	15%
2000	22%	15%
1999	22%	15%
1998	21%	15%
1997	21%	14%
1996	21%	14%
1995	20%	14%
1994	19%	14%
1993	19%	13%
1992	17%	13%
1991	18%	13%

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% White

13%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	62%
2022	14%	63%
2021	14%	63%
2020	14%	65%
2019	14%	65%
2018	15%	66%
2017	15%	66%
2016	15%	68%
2015	15%	68%
2014	14%	69%
2013	15%	70%
2012	17%	71%
2011	17%	71%
2010	18%	72%
2009	19%	73%
2008	20%	74%
2007	20%	74%
2006	20%	75%
2005	22%	76%
2004	24%	76%
2003	25%	77%
2002	27%	78%
2001	29%	78%
2000	31%	79%
1999	32%	79%
1998	34%	79%
1997	35%	80%
1996	36%	80%
1995	38%	81%
1994	40%	81%
1993	42%	82%
1992	44%	82%
1991	45%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,329 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,722 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$241 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$241 MM	$27 MM
2022	$237 MM	$25 MM
2021	$241 MM	$27 MM
2020	$237 MM	$25 MM
2019	$232 MM	$25 MM
2018	$225 MM	$24 MM
2017	$218 MM	$24 MM
2016	$199 MM	$23 MM
2015	$162 MM	$21 MM
2014	$184 MM	$21 MM
2012	$173 MM	$20 MM
2011	$171 MM	$21 MM
2010	$162 MM	$21 MM
2009	$159 MM	$21 MM
2008	$172 MM	$21 MM
2007	$160 MM	$20 MM
2006	$148 MM	$20 MM
2005	$133 MM	$18 MM
2004	$127 MM	$17 MM
2003	$120 MM	$16 MM
2002	$105 MM	$18 MM
2001	$97 MM	$19 MM
2000	$94 MM	$18 MM
1999	$89 MM	$18 MM
1998	$86 MM	$18 MM
1997	$82 MM	$17 MM
1996	$80 MM	$17 MM
1995	$78 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$255 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$255 MM	$25 MM
2022	$252 MM	$25 MM
2021	$255 MM	$25 MM
2020	$252 MM	$25 MM
2019	$251 MM	$25 MM
2018	$217 MM	$23 MM
2017	$204 MM	$23 MM
2016	$194 MM	$22 MM
2015	$194 MM	$20 MM
2014	$197 MM	$20 MM
2012	$193 MM	$19 MM
2011	$190 MM	$21 MM
2010	$194 MM	$20 MM
2009	$165 MM	$20 MM
2008	$155 MM	$20 MM
2007	$144 MM	$19 MM
2006	$131 MM	$21 MM
2005	$118 MM	$18 MM
2004	$127 MM	$17 MM
2003	$116 MM	$18 MM
2002	$105 MM	$19 MM
2001	$92 MM	$21 MM
2000	$88 MM	$18 MM
1999	$86 MM	$18 MM
1998	$84 MM	$18 MM
1997	$104 MM	$18 MM
1996	$105 MM	$17 MM
1995	$85 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,329

$23,730

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,011	$21,465
2022	$21,930	$17,423
2021	$23,276	$20,683
2020	$21,930	$17,423
2019	$21,096	$17,496
2018	$20,183	$16,267
2017	$19,338	$17,283
2016	$17,916	$16,027
2015	$14,505	$12,967
2014	$16,521	$13,618
2012	$15,955	$12,923
2011	$15,597	$13,182
2010	$14,597	$12,967
2009	$14,038	$12,476
2008	$14,829	$11,970
2007	$13,480	$12,325
2006	$12,786	$11,373
2005	$11,959	$9,887
2004	$11,527	$9,342
2003	$10,686	$8,561
2002	$9,623	$9,347
2001	$9,056	$9,246
2000	$8,807	$8,505
1999	$8,245	$8,127
1998	$7,786	$7,716
1997	$7,530	$7,409
1995	$7,235	$6,949
1992	$6,130	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$25,722

$23,152

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,386	$20,114
2022	$23,365	$17,371
2021	$24,609	$19,381
2020	$23,365	$17,371
2019	$22,777	$17,056
2018	$19,413	$15,644
2017	$18,070	$16,490
2016	$17,435	$15,754
2015	$17,311	$12,300
2014	$17,735	$13,435
2012	$17,794	$12,431
2011	$17,331	$12,980
2010	$17,422	$12,300
2009	$14,540	$11,944
2008	$13,371	$11,838
2007	$12,129	$11,937
2006	$11,331	$11,377
2005	$10,635	$9,707
2004	$11,488	$9,347
2003	$10,360	$9,243
2002	$9,653	$9,853
2001	$8,631	$10,315
2000	$8,316	$8,598
1999	$7,918	$8,268
1998	$7,643	$7,996
1997	$9,588	$7,728
1995	$7,890	$6,895
1992	$5,823	$6,055

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,901 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 76% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education