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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 12 public preschools serving 4,782 students in Lancaster SD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Lancaster SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
19 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
10,160 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
836 Teachers
10,257 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.
Overall District Rank
#568 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
# American Indian Students
5 Students
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
416 Students
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,226 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
20%
# Black Students
1,685 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
1,248 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
12%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
577 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
321
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
784
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
786
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
774
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
771
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
756
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
818
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
716
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
780
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
772
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
951
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
707
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
679
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
545
1,031
# 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.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$255 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,709
$23,665
Spending / Student
$25,067
$23,089
Best Lancaster SD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wharton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 N Mary St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6281
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6281
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
840 N Queen St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6268
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6268
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #33.
Smith-wade Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
910 Hamilton Park Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6151
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6151
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #44.
Wickersham Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Reservoir St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6291
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6291
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #55.
Burrowes Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E Orange St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6159
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6159
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #66.
Martin School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Wabank Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6193
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6193
Grades: PK-8
| 703 students
Rank: #77.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Fremont St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6183
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6183
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #88.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
615 Fairview Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6252
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6252
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Carter And Macrae Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 S Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-6842
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-6842
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
545 S Ann St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6275
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6275
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1111.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 W Orange St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6110
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6110
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1212.
King Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
466 Rockland St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6178
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6178
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
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