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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lancaster Central School District

177 Central Ave
Lancaster, NY 14086-1897
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (716) 686-3201
www.lancasterschools.org

Top Rankings

Lancaster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,763 students in Lancaster Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
5,321 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
Kind368150
1367158
2401161
3352164
4392161
5424164
6456164
Grade Not Listed323
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District Rank

Lancaster Central School District, which is ranked #293 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#274 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLancaster Central School District
2023#274
2022#265
2021#326
2019#228
2018#148
2017#189
2016#176
2015#150
2014#102
2013#115
2012#122
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64%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
202364%52%
202259%46%
202157%55%
201970%54%
201873%52%
201769%50%
201670%49%
201572%48%
201461%41%
201355%39%
201285%69%
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54%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
202254%49%
202161%62%
201959%52%
201873%52%
201762%47%
201663%46%
201558%40%
201451%37%
201355%39%
201275%60%
201174%58%
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95%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
202295%78%
202192%84%
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98%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
202398%87%
202295%87%
202195%85%
202096%83%
201997%83%
201896%82%
201795%82%
201696%81%
201597%79%
201496%78%
201397%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
20240.200.72
20230.190.73
20220.180.72
20210.170.72
20200.160.71
20190.160.71
20180.140.71
20170.140.71
20160.130.70
20150.120.70
20140.110.69
20130.110.69
20120.110.68
20110.090.68
20100.090.66
20090.080.66
20080.070.66
20070.080.65
20060.060.64
20050.070.64
20040.070.63
20030.060.62
20020.040.62
20010.040.63
20000.030.62
19990.040.62
19980.030.61
19970.030.61
19960.030.60
19950.030.60
19940.020.60
19930.010.59
19920.010.58
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
20242%10%
20233%10%
20222%10%
20213%10%
20202%9%
20192%9%
20181%9%
20171%9%
20161%9%
20151%9%
20141%9%
20132%9%
20121%9%
20112%8%
20102%8%
20092%9%
20082%8%
20072%8%
20061%7%
20051%7%
20041%7%
20031%6%
20021%6%
20011%7%
19961%5%
19951%5%
19901%5%
19891%4%
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% Hispanic
4%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
20244%30%
20233%29%
20223%29%
20213%28%
20203%27%
20193%27%
20183%26%
20173%26%
20163%26%
20153%25%
20142%25%
20132%24%
20122%23%
20112%22%
20101%22%
20091%21%
20081%21%
20071%21%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20041%19%
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% Black
1%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
20241%16%
20231%16%
20221%16%
20211%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20181%17%
20171%17%
20161%18%
20151%18%
20141%18%
20131%18%
20121%18%
20111%19%
20101%19%
20091%19%
20081%20%
20071%19%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20041%20%
20031%20%
20021%20%
20011%20%
20002%21%
19992%21%
19982%20%
19971%20%
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% White
89%
38%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
202490%40%
202390%40%
202291%41%
202191%41%
202092%43%
201992%43%
201893%44%
201793%44%
201693%44%
201594%45%
201494%46%
201394%47%
201295%48%
201195%49%
201096%51%
200996%51%
200896%51%
200796%52%
200697%53%
200597%53%
200497%54%
200397%55%
200298%55%
200198%55%
200098%55%
199998%55%
199898%57%
199799%57%
199699%58%
199598%58%
1994100%58%
1993100%59%
1992100%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
20243%3%
20233%4%
20223%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20162%2%
20151%2%
20142%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,559 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$78,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
2023$112 MM$36 MM
2022$113 MM$36 MM
2021$112 MM$36 MM
2020$113 MM$36 MM
2019$106 MM$35 MM
2018$103 MM$34 MM
2017$101 MM$33 MM
2016$97 MM$32 MM
2015$82 MM$29 MM
2014$87 MM$31 MM
2012$84 MM$29 MM
2011$83 MM$29 MM
2010$82 MM$29 MM
2009$83 MM$29 MM
2008$79 MM$28 MM
2007$76 MM$27 MM
2006$72 MM$25 MM
2005$66 MM$24 MM
2004$63 MM$22 MM
2003$61 MM$21 MM
2002$61 MM$20 MM
2001$59 MM$19 MM
2000$57 MM$18 MM
1999$55 MM$17 MM
1998$48 MM$16 MM
1997$44 MM$15 MM
1996$43 MM$15 MM
1995$41 MM$14 MM
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Spending
$115 MM
$80,737 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
2023$115 MM$21 MM
2022$109 MM$22 MM
2021$115 MM$21 MM
2020$109 MM$22 MM
2019$109 MM$35 MM
2018$116 MM$34 MM
2017$99 MM$33 MM
2016$98 MM$31 MM
2015$85 MM$30 MM
2014$90 MM$29 MM
2012$80 MM$28 MM
2011$81 MM$30 MM
2010$85 MM$30 MM
2009$80 MM$28 MM
2008$76 MM$27 MM
2007$70 MM$26 MM
2006$71 MM$25 MM
2005$72 MM$24 MM
2004$62 MM$23 MM
2003$64 MM$24 MM
2002$59 MM$23 MM
2001$57 MM$21 MM
2000$55 MM$19 MM
1999$58 MM$17 MM
1998$61 MM$16 MM
1997$44 MM$15 MM
1996$42 MM$16 MM
1995$40 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,991
$31,371

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
2023$20,885$43,745
2022$19,995$44,052
2021$20,581$45,286
2020$19,995$44,052
2019$18,942$41,967
2018$18,289$37,783
2017$17,791$37,501
2016$16,853$36,257
2015$14,200$23,859
2014$15,089$33,260
2012$14,098$25,935
2011$13,528$26,364
2010$13,069$23,859
2009$13,229$21,692
2008$12,731$20,453
2007$12,107$18,556
2006$11,360$17,116
2005$10,562$16,764
2004$10,134$16,002
2003$9,946$14,881
2002$10,210$13,663
2001$10,344$12,690
2000$10,155$11,736
1999$9,896$11,068
1998$9,192$10,435
1997$8,410$9,995
1995$8,237$9,825
1992$7,694$8,101
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Spending / Student
$21,559
$32,248

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLancaster Central School DistrictNew York
2023$21,450$25,493
2022$19,392$26,731
2021$21,138$26,391
2020$19,392$26,731
2019$19,436$42,427
2018$20,528$38,270
2017$17,575$36,628
2016$17,022$34,588
2015$14,686$24,841
2014$15,499$31,853
2012$13,430$25,203
2011$13,186$27,087
2010$13,516$24,841
2009$12,790$21,514
2008$12,191$20,169
2007$11,196$18,076
2006$11,257$17,357
2005$11,561$16,650
2004$10,000$16,888
2003$10,519$16,638
2002$9,826$15,352
2001$9,881$13,878
2000$9,963$12,449
1999$10,490$11,246
1998$11,578$10,823
1997$8,339$10,248
1995$8,007$9,858
1992$8,356$8,716
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Best Lancaster Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John A Sciole Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
86 Alys Dr E
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-3285
Gr: K-3 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11 Pleasantview Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3280
Gr: K-3 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Court Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
91 Court St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3240
Gr: K-3 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
William Street School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5201 William St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3800
Gr: 4-6 | 1,274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Como Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1985 Como Park Blvd
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3235
Gr: K-3 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,321 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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