Lancaster County School District

Item: Lancaster County School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

2330 Irvington Rd
Weems, VA 22576

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (804) 462-5100

www.lcs.k12.va.us

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,020 students in Lancaster County School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Lancaster County School District have an score of 26% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and score of 50% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,143 Schools

# Students

1,020 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	71	167
Kind	64	412
1	63	432
2	64	451
3	73	435
4	65	443
5	54	445
6	81	451
7	77	451
8	84	454
9	75	507
10	80	501
11	106	469
12	63	457

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District Rank

Lancaster County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#125 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lancaster County School District
2022	#125
2021	#125
2019	#115
2018	#124
2017	#124
2016	#127
2015	#124
2014	#125
2013	#125
2012	#127
2011	#117

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(20-21)

27%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2021	27%	54%
2019	71%	82%
2017	53%	72%
2016	57%	80%
2015	67%	79%
2014	59%	74%
2013	51%	71%
2012	50%	68%
2011	78%	86%
2010	80%	87%

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(20-21)

49%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2021	49%	69%
2019	69%	78%
2017	70%	80%
2016	68%	80%
2015	65%	79%
2014	59%	74%
2013	62%	74%
2012	80%	89%
2011	83%	88%
2010	82%	89%

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(20-21)

45-49%

59%

80-84%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2022	82%	89%
2021	87%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	77%	87%
2018	87%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	82%	87%
2015	82%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	87%	85%
2012	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.55	0.70
2020	0.56	0.68
2019	0.56	0.68
2018	0.55	0.67
2017	0.55	0.67
2016	0.55	0.68
2015	0.56	0.66
2014	0.55	0.66
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.56	0.64
2010	0.52	0.62
2009	0.52	0.60
2008	0.53	0.60
2007	0.52	0.59
2006	0.52	0.58
2005	0.52	0.57
2004	0.52	0.55
2003	0.51	0.55
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.50	0.52
2000	0.51	0.51
1999	0.51	0.51
1998	0.51	0.50
1997	0.51	0.49
1996	0.51	0.48
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.51	0.47
1993	0.51	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2023	2%	19%
2022	2%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	14%
2015	1%	14%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	11%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

52%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2023	53%	22%
2022	55%	22%
2021	57%	22%
2020	55%	22%
2019	55%	22%
2018	56%	23%
2017	56%	23%
2016	54%	23%
2015	53%	23%
2014	54%	23%
2013	52%	23%
2012	50%	24%
2011	49%	24%
2010	51%	26%
2009	51%	26%
2008	52%	27%
2007	51%	27%
2006	53%	27%
2005	53%	27%
2004	52%	27%
2003	53%	27%
2002	53%	27%
2001	52%	27%
2000	53%	27%
1999	54%	27%
1998	53%	27%
1997	52%	27%
1996	53%	27%
1995	52%	26%
1994	52%	26%
1993	50%	26%

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% White

38%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2023	38%	45%
2022	36%	46%
2021	36%	46%
2020	37%	49%
2019	37%	49%
2018	38%	50%
2017	38%	50%
2016	39%	50%
2015	41%	52%
2014	40%	52%
2013	41%	53%
2012	44%	54%
2011	45%	54%
2010	47%	57%
2009	47%	57%
2008	45%	57%
2007	47%	58%
2006	45%	59%
2005	45%	60%
2004	46%	61%
2003	46%	61%
2002	46%	63%
2001	48%	64%
2000	47%	65%
1999	46%	65%
1998	47%	65%
1997	48%	66%
1996	47%	67%
1995	48%	67%
1994	48%	68%
1993	50%	68%

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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 County School District	Virginia
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,867 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,614 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2021	$18MM	$50MM
2020	$18MM	$48MM
2019	$17MM	$48MM
2018	$17MM	$46MM
2017	$17MM	$44MM
2016	$16MM	$43MM
2015	$17MM	$42MM
2014	$16MM	$41MM
2012	$16MM	$41MM
2011	$17MM	$40MM
2010	$17MM	$42MM
2009	$17MM	$43MM
2008	$17MM	$43MM
2007	$16MM	$42MM
2006	$15MM	$37MM
2005	$14MM	$33MM
2004	$15MM	$31MM
2003	$14MM	$33MM
2002	$13MM	$29MM
2001	$12MM	$28MM
2000	$12MM	$27MM
1999	$11MM	$25MM
1998	$10MM	$23MM
1997	$10MM	$22MM
1996	$9MM	$20MM
1995	$9MM	$20MM
1992	$9MM	$18MM
1990	$8MM	$17MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2021	$18MM	$50MM
2020	$18MM	$48MM
2019	$17MM	$48MM
2018	$17MM	$46MM
2017	$17MM	$44MM
2016	$16MM	$43MM
2015	$16MM	$42MM
2014	$16MM	$40MM
2012	$16MM	$41MM
2011	$17MM	$38MM
2010	$16MM	$42MM
2009	$16MM	$42MM
2008	$16MM	$41MM
2007	$16MM	$40MM
2006	$15MM	$39MM
2005	$14MM	$36MM
2004	$14MM	$31MM
2003	$13MM	$31MM
2002	$12MM	$29MM
2001	$12MM	$29MM
2000	$12MM	$27MM
1999	$10MM	$24MM
1998	$9MM	$23MM
1997	$9MM	$21MM
1996	$8MM	$21MM
1995	$9MM	$19MM
1992	$8MM	$18MM
1990	$8MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,867

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2021	$17,972	$14,122
2020	$16,539	$13,011
2018	$15,023	$12,340
2017	$14,037	$12,324
2016	$13,093	$12,007
2015	$13,826	$10,576
2014	$12,904	$10,820
2012	$12,522	$10,405
2011	$12,858	$10,061
2010	$12,161	$10,576
2009	$12,279	$11,282
2008	$11,631	$10,833
2007	$11,258	$11,013
2006	$10,576	$10,006
2005	$9,656	$9,139
2004	$10,258	$8,571
2003	$8,977	$8,950
2002	$9,068	$8,028
2001	$8,256	$7,912
2000	$7,759	$7,658
1999	$6,712	$6,541
1998	$6,170	$6,329
1997	$5,883	$6,082
1995	$5,481	$5,657
1992	$5,143	$5,133

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Spending / Student

$17,614

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster County School District	Virginia
2021	$17,718	$14,198
2020	$16,425	$13,009
2018	$14,894	$12,303
2017	$13,960	$12,398
2016	$13,037	$12,042
2015	$13,457	$10,658
2014	$12,497	$10,531
2012	$12,412	$10,420
2011	$12,605	$9,778
2010	$11,837	$10,658
2009	$11,796	$11,065
2008	$11,288	$10,444
2007	$11,030	$10,604
2006	$10,296	$10,603
2005	$9,338	$9,839
2004	$9,872	$8,522
2003	$8,606	$8,394
2002	$8,531	$8,029
2001	$7,986	$8,196
2000	$7,602	$7,662
1999	$5,970	$6,251
1998	$5,724	$6,290
1997	$5,567	$5,970
1995	$5,451	$5,518
1992	$4,984	$5,049

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Best Lancaster County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Lancaster High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8815 Mary Ball Rd
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100

Grades: 8-12

| 408 students

Rank: #22.

Lancaster Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

191 School Street
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-5100

Grades: K-7

| 541 students

Rank: n/an/a

Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center

Add to Compare

235 School St
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-6100

Grades: PK

| 71 students

Rank: n/an/a

New Middle-high School

Add to Compare

8815 Mary Ball Road
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100

Grades: n/a

| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lancaster County School District?

Lancaster County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,020 students.

What is the rank of Lancaster County School District?

Lancaster County School District is ranked #128 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster County School District?

52% of Lancaster County School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster County School District?

Lancaster County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Lancaster County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,614 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,020 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education