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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,307 students in Lancaster Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Lancaster Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
7,014 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lancaster Independent School District, which is ranked #969 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#979 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
72%
13%
% White
1%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,081 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,524 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,081
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,524
$14,116
Best Lancaster Independent School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belt Line Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1355 W Belt Line Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1608
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1608
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
West Main Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
531 W Main St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Rosa Parks/millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Millbrook Dr
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1564
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1564
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2929 Marquis St
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1512
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1512
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #55.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Rolling Hills Pl
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1525
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1525
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Run Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
427 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1538
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1538
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
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