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Item: Lancaster Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

422 S Centre Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146-1621

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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:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	559	227
Kind	442	296
1	397	311
2	446	321
3	461	334
4	429	333
5	448	333
6	473	333
7	437	335
8	473	338
9	543	378
10	566	361
11	597	337
12	551	320

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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

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97%

90%

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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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.42	0.64
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
1990	0.56	0.63
1989	0.55	0.62
1988	0.52	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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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

25%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2024	23%	53%
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%
1990	8%	33%
1989	8%	33%
1988	8%	32%

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% Black

71%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2024	73%	13%
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%
1990	35%	14%
1989	33%	14%
1988	29%	14%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	25%
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%
1990	56%	51%
1989	59%	51%
1988	63%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)
Year	Lancaster Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	3%
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

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.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$74,029 MM

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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

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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

$14,477

$13,352

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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

$11,848

$14,079

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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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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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