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Lancaster ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,796 students in Lancaster ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
7,096 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
441 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lancaster ISD School District, which is ranked #1039 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1036 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,581 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
5,205 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
74%
13%
# White Students
84 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
508
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
426
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
469
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
455
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
502
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
479
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
514
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
529
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
589
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
589
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
611
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
500
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,918 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,391 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,918
$13,640
Spending / Student
$11,391
$14,384
Best Lancaster ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belt Line Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1355 W Belt Line Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1608
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1608
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2929 Marquis St
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1512
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1512
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #33.
Rosa Parks/millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 Millbrook Dr
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1564
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1564
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
West Main Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
531 W Main St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Run Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
427 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1538
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1538
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #66.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 Rolling Hills Pl
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1525
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1525
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #77.
G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Westridge
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1577
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1577
Grades: 6
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jd Hall Learning Center
Alternative School
602 E Second St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1441
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1441
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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