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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,259 students in Lancaster Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Lancaster Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lancaster Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lancaster High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
6,822 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#1025 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
71%
13%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,477
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,848
$14,079
Best Lancaster Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Wintergreen Rd
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1800
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,255 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Jd Hall Learning Center
Alternative School
602 E Second St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1441
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1441
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
L Isd J J A E P
Alternative School
422 S Centre Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1432
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1432
Gr: 7-10 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
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