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Lancaster Independent School District

422 S Centre Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146-1621

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Tel: (972) 218-1400

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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 6 public preschools serving 3,307 students in Lancaster Independent School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.

Public Preschools in Lancaster Independent School District have an score of 35% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

10 Schools

4,185 Schools

# Students

7,014 Students

2,148,412 Students

# Teachers

410 Teachers

147,701 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	563	227
Kind	382	253
1	475	256
2	472	261
3	476	247
4	436	243
5	503	213

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lancaster Independent School District, which is ranked #1019 of all 1,196 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1025 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lancaster 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
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	19%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	44%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	64%	73%
2014	68%	76%
2013	66%	78%
2012	73%	83%

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40%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	51%
2021	29%	42%
2019	40%	47%
2018	44%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	63%	71%
2015	63%	73%
2014	67%	75%
2013	69%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	86%	88%

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30%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	46%
2021	26%	43%

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97%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2023	97%	90%
2022	98%	90%
2021	99%	89%
2019	99%	89%
2018	99%	89%
2017	97%	89%
2016	98%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	91%	88%
2012	95%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.41	0.64
2022	0.40	0.64
2021	0.38	0.64
2020	0.38	0.63
2019	0.38	0.63
2018	0.37	0.64
2017	0.37	0.64
2016	0.37	0.63
2015	0.41	0.63
2014	0.36	0.63
2013	0.37	0.64
2012	0.39	0.64
2011	0.37	0.64
2010	0.35	0.64
2009	0.36	0.64
2008	0.34	0.64
2007	0.36	0.64
2006	0.37	0.64
2005	0.40	0.64
2004	0.42	0.64
2003	0.43	0.64
2002	0.46	0.64
2001	0.49	0.64
2000	0.50	0.65
1999	0.54	0.65
1998	0.56	0.65
1997	0.58	0.64
1996	0.59	0.64
1995	0.60	0.64
1994	0.60	0.64
1993	0.60	0.63
1992	0.59	0.63
1991	0.58	0.63

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2002	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

24%

55%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	53%
2022	21%	53%
2021	20%	53%
2020	19%	53%
2019	19%	53%
2018	20%	52%
2017	20%	52%
2016	20%	52%
2015	21%	52%
2014	18%	52%
2013	19%	51%
2012	19%	51%
2011	18%	50%
2010	18%	49%
2009	19%	48%
2008	18%	47%
2007	18%	46%
2006	18%	46%
2005	18%	45%
2004	17%	44%
2003	16%	43%
2002	15%	42%
2001	14%	41%
2000	13%	40%
1999	13%	39%
1998	12%	38%
1997	11%	38%
1996	12%	37%
1995	11%	36%
1994	11%	36%
1993	10%	35%
1992	10%	35%
1991	9%	34%

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% Black

72%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2023	74%	13%
2022	74%	13%
2021	76%	13%
2020	76%	13%
2019	76%	13%
2018	77%	13%
2017	77%	13%
2016	77%	13%
2015	67%	13%
2014	78%	13%
2013	78%	13%
2012	76%	13%
2011	77%	13%
2010	79%	14%
2009	78%	14%
2008	79%	14%
2007	78%	14%
2006	77%	15%
2005	76%	14%
2004	74%	14%
2003	73%	14%
2002	71%	14%
2001	69%	14%
2000	68%	14%
1999	63%	14%
1998	60%	14%
1997	57%	14%
1996	54%	14%
1995	50%	14%
1994	45%	14%
1993	41%	14%
1992	40%	14%
1991	37%	14%

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% White

1%

24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	26%
2022	2%	26%
2021	2%	26%
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	27%
2018	2%	28%
2017	2%	28%
2016	3%	29%
2015	4%	29%
2014	3%	29%
2013	2%	30%
2012	3%	31%
2011	3%	31%
2010	3%	33%
2009	3%	34%
2008	3%	35%
2007	4%	36%
2006	5%	36%
2005	6%	38%
2004	9%	39%
2003	11%	40%
2002	13%	41%
2001	17%	42%
2000	19%	44%
1999	24%	45%
1998	27%	46%
1997	31%	46%
1996	34%	47%
1995	39%	48%
1994	44%	48%
1993	49%	49%
1992	50%	49%
1991	53%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,081 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,524 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
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
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
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

$14,081

$13,398

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
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

$11,524

$14,129

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rosa Parks/millbrook Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Add to Compare

630 Millbrook Dr
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1564

Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Belt Line Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Add to Compare

1355 W Belt Line Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1608

Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

West Main Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
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Add to Compare

531 W Main St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551

Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #44.

Rolling Hills Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Add to Compare

450 Rolling Hills Pl
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1525

Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: #55.

Houston Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
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Add to Compare

2929 Marquis St
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1512

Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Pleasant Run Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
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Add to Compare

427 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1538

Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,014 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 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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