Top Rankings
Lancaster Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 7,014 students in Lancaster Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
九游体育s in Lancaster Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
7,014 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lancaster Independent School District, which is ranked #969 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#979 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
32 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,652 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
53%
# Black Students
5,053 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
72%
13%
# White Students
85 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
563
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
382
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
475
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
472
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
476
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
436
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
503
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
463
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
572
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
615
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
592
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
534
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,081 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,524 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,081
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,524
$14,116
Best Lancaster Independent School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belt Line Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1355 W Belt Line Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1608
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1608
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
West Main Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
531 W Main St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Rosa Parks/millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Millbrook Dr
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1564
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1564
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2929 Marquis St
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1512
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1512
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #55.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Rolling Hills Pl
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1525
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1525
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #66.
Lancaster Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
822 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1660
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1660
Grades: 7-8
| 968 students
Rank: #77.
G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Westridge
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1577
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1577
Grades: 6
| 426 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Run Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
427 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1538
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1538
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #99.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Wintergreen Rd
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1800
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,313 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lancaster Independent School District?
Lancaster Independent School District manages 10 public schools serving 7,014 students.
What is the rank of Lancaster Independent School District?
Lancaster Independent School District is ranked #969 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster Independent School District?
72% of Lancaster Independent School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster Independent School District?
Lancaster Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lancaster Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,524 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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