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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lancaster Independent School District

422 S Centre Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146-1621
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (972) 218-1400
www.lancasterisd.org

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 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,822 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.
Public Schools in Lancaster Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
6,822 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K559227
Kind442296
1397311
2446321
3461334
4429333
5448333
6473333
7437335
8473338
9543378
10566361
11597337
12551320
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District Rank

Lancaster Independent School District, which is ranked #1017 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1025 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLancaster Independent School District
2023#1025
2022#979
2021#1036
2019#621
2018#552
2017#775
2016#878
2015#986
2014#948
2013#1034
2012#979
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25%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
202325%44%
202227%41%
202119%37%
201948%51%
201844%49%
201776%78%
201670%75%
201564%73%
201468%76%
201366%78%
201273%83%
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40%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
202240%51%
202129%42%
201940%47%
201844%45%
201765%72%
201663%71%
201563%73%
201467%75%
201369%78%
201284%88%
201186%88%
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30%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
202230%46%
202126%43%
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97%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
202397%90%
202298%90%
202199%89%
201999%89%
201899%89%
201797%89%
201698%89%
201593%89%
201492%88%
201391%88%
201295%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.420.64
20230.410.64
20220.400.64
20210.380.64
20200.380.63
20190.380.63
20180.370.64
20170.370.64
20160.370.63
20150.410.63
20140.360.63
20130.370.64
20120.390.64
20110.370.64
20100.350.64
20090.360.64
20080.340.64
20070.360.64
20060.370.64
20050.400.64
20040.420.64
20030.430.64
20020.460.64
20010.490.64
20000.500.65
19990.540.65
19980.560.65
19970.580.64
19960.590.64
19950.600.64
19940.600.64
19930.600.63
19920.590.63
19910.580.63
19900.560.63
19890.550.62
19880.520.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
20021%3%
19981%2%
19971%2%
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% Hispanic
25%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
202423%53%
202322%53%
202221%53%
202120%53%
202019%53%
201919%53%
201820%52%
201720%52%
201620%52%
201521%52%
201418%52%
201319%51%
201219%51%
201118%50%
201018%49%
200919%48%
200818%47%
200718%46%
200618%46%
200518%45%
200417%44%
200316%43%
200215%42%
200114%41%
200013%40%
199913%39%
199812%38%
199711%38%
199612%37%
199511%36%
199411%36%
199310%35%
199210%35%
19919%34%
19908%33%
19898%33%
19888%32%
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% Black
71%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
202473%13%
202374%13%
202274%13%
202176%13%
202076%13%
201976%13%
201877%13%
201777%13%
201677%13%
201567%13%
201478%13%
201378%13%
201276%13%
201177%13%
201079%14%
200978%14%
200879%14%
200778%14%
200677%15%
200576%14%
200474%14%
200373%14%
200271%14%
200169%14%
200068%14%
199963%14%
199860%14%
199757%14%
199654%14%
199550%14%
199445%14%
199341%14%
199240%14%
199137%14%
199035%14%
198933%14%
198829%14%
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% White
2%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%25%
20232%26%
20222%26%
20212%26%
20202%27%
20192%27%
20182%28%
20172%28%
20163%29%
20154%29%
20143%29%
20132%30%
20123%31%
20113%31%
20103%33%
20093%34%
20083%35%
20074%36%
20065%36%
20056%38%
20049%39%
200311%40%
200213%41%
200117%42%
200019%44%
199924%45%
199827%46%
199731%46%
199634%47%
199539%48%
199444%48%
199349%49%
199250%49%
199153%51%
199056%51%
198959%51%
198863%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%3%
20231%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,477 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,848 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$99 MM$14 MM
2022$94 MM$14 MM
2021$99 MM$14 MM
2020$94 MM$14 MM
2019$92 MM$13 MM
2018$85 MM$11 MM
2017$86 MM$11 MM
2016$81 MM$11 MM
2015$60 MM$9 MM
2014$68 MM$10 MM
2012$60 MM$9 MM
2011$65 MM$10 MM
2010$60 MM$9 MM
2009$59 MM$9 MM
2008$60 MM$8 MM
2007$58 MM$8 MM
2006$43 MM$7 MM
2005$42 MM$7 MM
2004$36 MM$6 MM
2003$33 MM$6 MM
2002$32 MM$6 MM
2001$30 MM$6 MM
2000$29 MM$6 MM
1999$25 MM$6 MM
1998$26 MM$6 MM
1997$25 MM$6 MM
1996$23 MM$6 MM
1995$21 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$81 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$81 MM$13 MM
2022$108 MM$13 MM
2021$81 MM$13 MM
2020$108 MM$13 MM
2019$115 MM$12 MM
2018$106 MM$11 MM
2017$121 MM$11 MM
2016$79 MM$11 MM
2015$52 MM$9 MM
2014$67 MM$10 MM
2012$56 MM$9 MM
2011$57 MM$9 MM
2010$52 MM$9 MM
2009$52 MM$9 MM
2008$53 MM$8 MM
2007$61 MM$8 MM
2006$43 MM$7 MM
2005$38 MM$7 MM
2004$33 MM$6 MM
2003$31 MM$6 MM
2002$30 MM$6 MM
2001$27 MM$6 MM
2000$26 MM$6 MM
1999$24 MM$6 MM
1998$29 MM$6 MM
1997$21 MM$6 MM
1996$20 MM$6 MM
1995$19 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,477
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$14,045$15,640
2022$12,644$15,527
2021$13,763$15,800
2020$12,644$15,527
2019$12,515$14,104
2018$11,540$12,819
2017$11,301$13,668
2016$11,029$13,530
2015$8,576$12,250
2014$9,936$11,938
2012$9,735$11,792
2011$10,380$12,560
2010$9,793$12,250
2009$9,776$11,947
2008$9,585$11,503
2007$9,324$11,028
2006$7,328$10,357
2005$7,999$9,808
2004$7,511$9,347
2003$7,638$9,172
2002$7,748$8,890
2001$7,042$8,220
2000$6,899$8,183
1999$5,940$7,482
1998$6,323$7,282
1997$5,899$6,948
1995$5,376$6,375
1992$4,800$5,401
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Spending / Student
$11,848
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLancaster Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$11,494$14,776
2022$14,473$14,277
2021$11,264$14,927
2020$14,473$14,277
2019$15,614$13,432
2018$14,376$12,640
2017$15,829$13,337
2016$10,835$12,941
2015$7,387$12,682
2014$9,779$11,519
2012$9,104$11,195
2011$9,069$12,153
2010$8,434$12,682
2009$8,625$12,666
2008$8,476$11,542
2007$9,713$10,438
2006$7,350$9,999
2005$7,377$9,530
2004$6,889$9,298
2003$7,234$9,172
2002$7,215$8,828
2001$6,460$8,284
2000$6,317$8,055
1999$5,732$7,777
1998$6,843$7,202
1997$4,929$7,030
1995$4,782$5,816
1992$4,289$4,974
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Best Lancaster Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rosa Parks/millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
630 Millbrook Dr
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1564
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Belt Line Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1355 W Belt Line Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1608
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
West Main Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
531 W Main St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Rolling Hills Pl
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1525
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2929 Marquis St
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1512
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Run Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
427 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1538
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Lancaster Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
822 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1660
Gr: 7-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 E Wintergreen Rd
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,255 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 Westridge
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1577
Gr: 6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Jd Hall Learning Center
Alternative School
602 E Second St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1441
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
L Isd J J A E P
Alternative School
422 S Centre Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1432
Gr: 7-10 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lancaster Independent School District?
Lancaster Independent School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,822 students.
What is the rank of Lancaster Independent School District?
Lancaster Independent School District is ranked #1017 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (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 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?
71% of Lancaster Independent School District students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster Independent School District?
Lancaster Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lancaster Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,848 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,822 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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