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Lancaster Community School District

231 N Sheridan St
Lancaster, WI 53813-1521

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Top 30%

Tel: (608) 723-2175

Top Rankings

Lancaster Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,220 Schools

# Students

999 Students

814,151 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

58,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	67	111
Kind	63	113
1	68	118
2	66	121
3	63	122
4	59	123
5	70	124
6	83	125
7	68	126
8	84	131
9	83	144
10	74	144
11	77	144
12	74	143

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District Rank

Lancaster Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#132 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lancaster Community School District
2023	#132
2022	#166
2021	#147
2019	#231
2018	#219
2017	#273
2016	#221
2015	#240
2014	#374
2013	#357
2012	#364

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54%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	54%	40%
2022	47%	39%
2021	47%	38%
2019	43%	43%
2018	44%	44%
2017	42%	43%
2016	42%	43%
2015	46%	44%
2014	42%	49%
2013	42%	48%
2012	41%	49%

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38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	38%
2021	39%	39%
2019	40%	41%
2018	44%	43%
2017	38%	45%
2016	45%	44%
2015	52%	52%
2014	29%	37%
2013	31%	37%
2012	30%	36%
2011	87%	83%

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57%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	57%	44%
2021	49%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	87%	87%
2012	87%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.10	0.52
2022	0.13	0.51
2021	0.12	0.51
2020	0.11	0.50
2019	0.11	0.50
2018	0.10	0.49
2017	0.10	0.49
2016	0.10	0.48
2015	0.08	0.48
2014	0.08	0.46
2013	0.09	0.45
2012	0.07	0.44
2011	0.08	0.44
2010	0.07	0.41
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.03	0.39
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.02	0.39
2005	0.02	0.38
2004	0.03	0.36
2003	0.02	0.37
2002	0.02	0.35
2001	0.01	0.34
2000	0.01	0.32
1999	0.01	0.30
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.02	0.27
1994	0.01	0.26
1993	0.01	0.26
1992	0.01	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

80%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	95%	67%
2022	94%	68%
2021	94%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	95%	70%
2017	95%	70%
2016	95%	71%
2015	96%	71%
2014	96%	72%
2013	96%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	100%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	99%	78%
2004	99%	79%
2003	99%	79%
2002	99%	80%
2001	100%	80%
2000	100%	82%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	84%
1996	100%	84%
1995	99%	85%
1994	100%	85%
1993	100%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,319 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$13 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$13 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$12 MM
2007	$11 MM	$12 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$8 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$13 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$13 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$10 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$9 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,109

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,231	$17,787
2022	$14,665	$16,879
2021	$15,756	$18,324
2020	$14,665	$16,879
2018	$13,852	$16,046
2017	$13,387	$15,634
2016	$13,340	$15,217
2015	$12,307	$13,583
2014	$12,640	$13,907
2012	$12,836	$13,331
2011	$12,881	$14,085
2010	$12,686	$13,583
2009	$12,314	$12,827
2008	$11,937	$12,886
2007	$11,335	$12,505
2006	$10,774	$12,012
2005	$10,534	$11,868
2004	$10,423	$11,167
2003	$10,538	$10,285
2002	$9,979	$9,947
2001	$9,237	$9,720
2000	$8,614	$8,956
1999	$8,119	$8,375
1998	$7,811	$7,873
1997	$7,363	$7,459
1995	$6,736	$6,949
1992	$5,973	$6,103
1990	$5,636	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$14,319

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lancaster Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,435	$17,030
2022	$13,970	$16,633
2021	$14,932	$17,545
2020	$13,970	$16,633
2018	$13,697	$16,563
2017	$13,279	$15,583
2016	$13,252	$15,045
2015	$11,709	$13,316
2014	$12,663	$13,867
2012	$12,832	$12,958
2011	$12,453	$13,726
2010	$12,069	$13,316
2009	$11,656	$12,642
2008	$11,118	$12,234
2007	$10,593	$11,794
2006	$10,327	$11,428
2005	$10,118	$11,296
2004	$10,020	$10,661
2003	$9,970	$10,162
2002	$9,689	$9,911
2001	$8,814	$9,632
2000	$8,573	$9,400
1999	$7,976	$9,088
1998	$7,645	$8,599
1997	$7,263	$8,007
1995	$6,474	$6,987
1992	$9,344	$6,313
1990	$6,018	$5,403

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Best Lancaster Community School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Winskill Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

861 W Maple St
Lancaster, WI 53813
(608) 723-4066

Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Lancaster High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

806 E Elm St
Lancaster, WI 53813
(608) 723-2173

Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Lancaster Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

802 E Elm St
Lancaster, WI 53813
(608) 723-6425

Gr: 6-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lancaster Community School District?

Lancaster Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 999 students.

What is the rank of Lancaster Community School District?

Lancaster Community School District is ranked #139 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 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 Wisconsin school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster Community School District?

80% of Lancaster Community School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster Community School District?

Lancaster Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Lancaster Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,319 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 999 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education