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Lancaster Community School District

231 N Sheridan St
Lancaster, WI 53813-1521
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 691 students in Lancaster Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,584 Schools
# Students
999 Students
535,801 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
40,384 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 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%)
54%
40%
38%
38%
57%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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
Spending
$14 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,109
$17,035
Spending / Student
$14,319
$17,007

Best Lancaster Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winskill Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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 Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
802 E Elm St
Lancaster, WI 53813
(608) 723-6425
Gr: 6-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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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

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