Lancaster SD School District

251 S Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,072 students in Lancaster SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Lancaster SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
19 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
10,160 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
836 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Lancaster SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#568 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lancaster SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lancaster SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lancaster SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lancaster SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
416 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,226 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
15%
# Black Students
1,685 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
17%
20%
# White Students
1,248 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
12%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
577 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
321
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
784
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
786
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
774
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
771
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
756
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
818
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
716
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
780
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
772
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
951
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
707
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
679
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
545
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,709 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,067 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lancaster SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$255 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Lancaster SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,709
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lancaster SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,067
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lancaster SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lancaster SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Wabank Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6193
Grades: PK-8
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Reynolds MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
605 W Walnut St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6257
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Wheatland MiddleSchool
(Math: 4% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
919 Hamilton Park Dr
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6285
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln MiddleSchool
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Lehigh Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6187
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Phoenix Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
630 Rockland St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 735-7860
Grades: 6-12
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson MiddleSchool
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
431 S Ann St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6161
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,160 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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