Lancaster 51�� District

401 Central Ave S
Lancaster, MN 56735-3602

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Top 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 121 students in Lancaster 51�� District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary School in Lancaster 51�� District have an score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,655 Schools

# Students

202 Students

571,925 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

40,363 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	2	19
Kind	21	102
1	9	111
2	16	114
3	23	111
4	20	114
5	15	114
6	15	113

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District Rank

Lancaster 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#209 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lancaster 51�� District
2023	#209
2022	#160
2021	#252
2019	#131
2018	#417
2017	#217
2016	#144
2015	#144
2014	#90
2013	#42
2012	#183

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39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	39%	46%
2022	47%	45%
2021	42%	45%
2019	52%	56%
2018	32%	58%
2017	42%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	52%	61%
2014	62%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	52%	62%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	52%	51%
2021	47%	53%
2019	72%	59%
2018	32%	60%
2017	72%	61%
2016	67%	60%
2015	82%	60%
2014	72%	59%
2013	77%	58%
2012	87%	76%
2011	82%	74%

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35-39%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	37%	41%
2021	34%	45%

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(21-22)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	50%	84%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	50%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	82%
2013	80%	81%
2012	50%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.11	0.59
2022	0.09	0.58
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.11	0.54
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.10	0.51
2014	0.13	0.48
2013	0.06	0.47
2012	0.06	0.45
2011	0.06	0.44
2010	0.09	0.42
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.06	0.41
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.07	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.13	0.31
2000	0.05	0.29
1999	0.08	0.28
1998	0.11	0.26
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.10	0.23
1995	0.01	0.23
1994	0.01	0.22
1993	0.01	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	6%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2001	4%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

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% White

93%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	94%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	64%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	96%	67%
2017	96%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	95%	69%
2014	93%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	97%	73%
2011	97%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	97%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	93%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	93%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	94%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,975 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,926 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$7 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$9 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,975

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$21,177	$15,292
2022	$19,272	$14,997
2021	$19,964	$15,834
2020	$19,272	$14,997
2019	$19,364	$14,113
2018	$17,693	$14,902
2017	$18,667	$14,246
2016	$17,256	$13,431
2015	$14,968	$12,051
2014	$14,771	$12,820
2012	$14,723	$12,250
2011	$13,852	$12,557
2010	$13,202	$12,051
2009	$13,092	$11,416
2008	$12,817	$11,377
2007	$12,207	$10,573
2006	$12,239	$10,187
2005	$10,684	$9,471
2004	$10,352	$9,255
2003	$9,525	$9,258
2002	$9,628	$9,018
2001	$9,451	$8,614
2000	$8,580	$8,140
1999	$10,008	$8,059
1998	$7,809	$7,429
1997	$7,557	$7,402
1995	$7,406	$6,624
1992	$6,871	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$17,926

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$20,006	$15,221
2022	$19,609	$15,385
2021	$18,859	$15,759
2020	$19,609	$15,385
2019	$21,074	$14,956
2018	$16,950	$15,174
2017	$19,585	$14,982
2016	$17,667	$14,117
2015	$16,318	$11,992
2014	$17,299	$13,172
2012	$18,302	$12,023
2011	$14,260	$11,899
2010	$14,393	$11,992
2009	$12,878	$11,593
2008	$13,309	$11,230
2007	$12,466	$10,536
2006	$11,546	$10,149
2005	$10,759	$9,268
2004	$10,507	$9,179
2003	$9,945	$9,746
2002	$10,119	$9,476
2001	$9,017	$8,680
2000	$8,527	$8,712
1999	$9,861	$8,638
1998	$7,916	$7,392
1997	$7,176	$7,891
1995	$7,630	$6,943
1992	$6,577	$6,055

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Best Lancaster 51�� District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lancaster Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
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Top 50%

401 Central Ave S
Lancaster, MN 56735
(218) 762-5400

Gr: PK-6 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education