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Lancaster Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 325 students in Lancaster Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Lancaster Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Lancaster Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 5%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lancaster High School, with ≤5% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
991 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lancaster Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
94%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,435 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,231
$17,189
Spending / Student
$14,435
$17,161
Best Lancaster Community School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
806 E Elm St
Lancaster, WI 53813
(608) 723-2173
Lancaster, WI 53813
(608) 723-2173
Gr: 9-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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