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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lancaster City School District

2780 Coonpath Rd Ne
Lancaster, OH 43130-3166
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (740) 687-7300
www.lancaster.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Lancaster City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,036 students in Lancaster City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Lancaster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
6,036 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLancaster City School DistrictOhio
Kind407114
1429117
2445119
3480124
4459117
5478121
6479122
7437122
8427123
9496132
10485130
11495136
12519130
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District Rank

Lancaster City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#503 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLancaster City School District
2023#503
2022#501
2021#544
2019#502
2018#414
2017#402
2016#366
2015#399
2014#364
2013#422
2012#397
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51%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
202351%54%
202248%52%
202138%50%
201959%63%
201862%62%
201764%63%
201663%61%
201570%68%
201482%77%
201380%76%
201282%78%
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54%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
202254%60%
202151%57%
201962%64%
201862%63%
201764%62%
201657%55%
201575%74%
201486%83%
201385%83%
201284%83%
201183%82%
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60%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
202260%63%
202154%60%
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88%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
202388%86%
202293%86%
202191%84%
202090%84%
201990%82%
201889%82%
201791%82%
201691%82%
201592%81%
201494%81%
201395%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
20240.260.53
20230.260.52
20220.230.52
20210.230.51
20200.190.49
20190.190.49
20180.170.47
20170.170.47
20160.110.47
20150.180.46
20140.120.44
20130.110.44
20120.100.43
20110.090.43
20100.090.41
20090.070.40
20080.060.40
20070.050.40
20060.040.37
20050.040.38
20040.050.37
20030.040.37
20020.040.32
20010.030.32
20000.030.31
19990.030.31
19980.030.31
19970.030.30
19960.020.29
19950.020.29
19940.010.29
19930.010.29
19920.020.28
19910.030.29
19900.030.28
19890.030.28
19880.020.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
20121%2%
20101%3%
20081%2%
20031%2%
19891%1%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
20244%8%
20234%7%
20224%7%
20214%6%
20203%6%
20193%6%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20161%5%
20153%5%
20142%5%
20132%4%
20121%4%
20111%3%
20102%4%
20093%4%
20081%4%
20072%3%
20051%3%
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% Black
4%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
20244%17%
20234%17%
20224%17%
20214%17%
20203%17%
20193%17%
20183%16%
20173%16%
20162%16%
20154%16%
20142%16%
20132%16%
20121%16%
20111%16%
20102%17%
20091%17%
20081%17%
20071%17%
20062%17%
20051%18%
20042%17%
20031%17%
20022%16%
20012%16%
20002%16%
19992%15%
19981%15%
19971%16%
19951%15%
19902%14%
19891%14%
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% White
85%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
202484%66%
202385%67%
202286%67%
202186%68%
202089%69%
201989%69%
201890%71%
201790%71%
201694%71%
201587%72%
201494%73%
201394%73%
201295%74%
201196%74%
201095%76%
200996%76%
200897%77%
200797%77%
200698%78%
200598%77%
200498%78%
200398%78%
200298%81%
200198%81%
200098%81%
199998%82%
199898%82%
199799%82%
1996100%83%
199599%83%
1994100%83%
1993100%83%
1992100%84%
1991100%83%
199098%84%
198998%84%
198899%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
20248%6%
20237%6%
20226%6%
20216%6%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20163%5%
20155%5%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,635 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
2023$93 MM$15 MM
2022$97 MM$14 MM
2021$93 MM$15 MM
2020$97 MM$14 MM
2019$86 MM$14 MM
2018$92 MM$13 MM
2017$80 MM$13 MM
2016$77 MM$12 MM
2015$66 MM$12 MM
2014$83 MM$11 MM
2012$67 MM$12 MM
2011$67 MM$12 MM
2010$66 MM$12 MM
2009$65 MM$12 MM
2008$64 MM$12 MM
2007$56 MM$12 MM
2006$55 MM$11 MM
2005$54 MM$11 MM
2004$50 MM$12 MM
2003$50 MM$13 MM
2002$49 MM$14 MM
2001$47 MM$14 MM
2000$46 MM$12 MM
1999$44 MM$12 MM
1998$40 MM$11 MM
1997$39 MM$11 MM
1996$40 MM$10 MM
1995$38 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$94 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
2023$94 MM$14 MM
2022$109 MM$13 MM
2021$94 MM$14 MM
2020$109 MM$13 MM
2019$97 MM$13 MM
2018$82 MM$12 MM
2017$85 MM$12 MM
2016$97 MM$11 MM
2015$59 MM$12 MM
2014$71 MM$10 MM
2012$59 MM$11 MM
2011$57 MM$12 MM
2010$59 MM$12 MM
2009$55 MM$11 MM
2008$49 MM$11 MM
2007$46 MM$11 MM
2006$54 MM$11 MM
2005$56 MM$11 MM
2004$53 MM$12 MM
2003$51 MM$13 MM
2002$49 MM$13 MM
2001$48 MM$14 MM
2000$43 MM$12 MM
1999$40 MM$11 MM
1998$37 MM$11 MM
1997$37 MM$11 MM
1996$38 MM$10 MM
1995$39 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,409
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
2023$14,851$16,507
2022$14,996$15,024
2021$15,084$15,864
2020$14,996$15,024
2019$13,541$14,759
2018$14,366$14,436
2017$12,489$15,373
2016$12,277$14,419
2015$10,544$11,970
2014$13,343$12,894
2012$11,008$12,166
2011$11,170$12,268
2010$10,740$11,970
2009$10,826$10,997
2008$10,895$10,962
2007$9,610$9,987
2006$9,157$9,642
2005$8,956$9,138
2004$8,249$8,445
2003$8,145$8,538
2002$8,080$8,495
2001$7,367$7,849
2000$7,127$7,124
1999$6,672$6,606
1998$6,053$6,077
1997$5,942$5,826
1995$5,735$5,035
1992$5,185$4,567
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Spending / Student
$15,635
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLancaster City School DistrictOhio
2023$15,069$15,475
2022$16,763$14,061
2021$15,306$14,872
2020$16,763$14,061
2019$15,267$13,780
2018$12,889$13,237
2017$13,259$14,225
2016$15,417$12,986
2015$9,476$11,436
2014$11,422$11,605
2012$9,803$11,799
2011$9,394$11,769
2010$9,652$11,436
2009$9,117$10,473
2008$8,332$9,943
2007$7,766$9,346
2006$8,947$9,161
2005$9,290$8,760
2004$8,720$8,632
2003$8,269$8,918
2002$7,997$8,384
2001$7,600$8,067
2000$6,580$6,766
1999$6,189$6,262
1998$5,731$5,892
1997$5,593$5,689
1995$5,919$5,077
1992$4,515$4,541
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Best Lancaster City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tarhe Trails Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2141 Greencrest Way
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7330
Gr: K-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Medill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1160 Sheridan Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7352
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
712 N Broad St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7338
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Early Childhood Center 1
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Whittier Dr N
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7340
Gr: PK
Rank: #55.
General Sherman Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1930 Election House Rd Nw
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7344
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Gorsuch West Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Trace Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7332
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1312 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 681-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,995 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Tallmadge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
694 Talmadge Ave
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7336
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Thomas Ewing Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2024 Sheridan Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7347
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Bridges
425 Whittier Dr N
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-3494
Gr: 1-8 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lancaster City School District?
Lancaster City School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,036 students.
What is the rank of Lancaster City School District?
Lancaster City School District is ranked #494 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster City School District?
85% of Lancaster City School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster City School District?
Lancaster City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Lancaster City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,635 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,036 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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