Top Rankings
Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 929 students in Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,132 Schools
# Students
929 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
86,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lancaster Co PBLC Schs 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
507 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
55%
22%
# White Students
342 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
37%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
59
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,617 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,339 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,617
$15,672
Spending / Student
$19,339
$15,424
Best Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lancaster High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8815 Mary Ball Rd
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Lancaster Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
191 School Street
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-5100
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-5100
Grades: 4-8
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Lancaster Primary
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Primary School Circle
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Grades: PK-3
| 293 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District?
Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District manages 3 public schools serving 929 students.
What is the rank of Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District?
Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District is ranked #129 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District?
55% of Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District?
Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Lancaster Co PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,339 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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