Lancaster ISD School District

422 S Centre Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146-1621
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 1,118 students in Lancaster ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Lancaster ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
7,096 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
441 Teachers
105,812 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1036 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lancaster ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lancaster ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lancaster ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lancaster ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,581 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
5,205 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
74%
13%
# White Students
84 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
508
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
426
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
469
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
455
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
502
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
479
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
514
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
529
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
589
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
589
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
611
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
500
48,989
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lancaster ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$81 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Lancaster ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,918
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lancaster ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,391
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lancaster ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lancaster ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lancaster Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
822 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1660
Grades: 7-8
| 1,118 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jd Hall Learning Center
Alternative School
602 E Second St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1441
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,096 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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