Lancaster Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Lancaster Elementary School

191 School Street
Kilmarnock, VA 22482

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Bottom 50%

Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Lancaster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-7
Enrollment: 541 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lancaster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Lancaster Elementary School's student population of 541 students has grown by 44% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-7
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lancaster Elementary School
Kind	64
1	63
2	64
3	73
4	65
5	54
6	81
7	77

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Total Students

541 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School
2023	237
2022	282
2021	372
2020	374
2019	374
2018	429
2017	429
2016	431
2015	440
2014	467
2013	486
2012	509
2011	494
2010	483
2009	487
2008	473
2007	480
2006	503
2005	538
2004	549
2003	583
2002	591
2001	585
2000	587
1999	602
1998	631
1997	670
1996	692
1995	710
1994	682
1993	660
1992	376
1991	367
1990	373
1989	373
1988	481
1987	480

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School
2023	18
2022	25
2021	25
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	38
2015	37
2014	37
2013	36
2012	38
2011	23
2010	24
2009	27
2008	31
2007	46
2006	48
2005	51
2004	48
2003	59
2002	52
1999	47
1994	37
1993	36
1992	24
1991	24
1990	23
1989	23
1988	28
1987	25

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. Jun 1, 2026

School Motto

Home of the Red Devils

School Rankings

Lancaster Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lancaster Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1558 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School
2023	#1558
2022	#1632
2021	#1632
2019	#1595
2018	#1703
2017	#1697
2016	#1654
2015	#1630
2014	#1667
2013	#1702
2012	#1689

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52%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	52%	68%	52%
2021	22%	54%	27%
2019	68%	82%	71%
2017	50%	72%	53%
2016	62%	80%	57%
2015	67%	79%	67%
2014	57%	74%	59%
2013	49%	71%	51%
2012	53%	68%	50%
2011	78%	86%	78%
2010	77%	87%	80%

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(20-21)

45-49%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2021	47%	69%	49%
2019	65%	78%	69%
2018	65%	80%
2017	67%	80%	70%
2016	65%	80%	68%
2015	61%	79%	65%
2014	54%	74%	59%
2013	54%	74%	62%
2012	75%	89%	80%
2011	82%	88%	83%
2010	78%	89%	82%

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(20-21)

40-44%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	11:1	15:1	12:1
2019	11:1	15:1	12:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	11:1	15:1	13:1
2015	12:1	15:1	12:1
2014	13:1	16:1	12:1
2013	14:1	16:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	22:1	17:1	20:1
2010	20:1	17:1	24:1
2009	18:1	17:1	22:1
2008	16:1	17:1	17:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1
2004	11:1	13:1	12:1
2003	10:1	12:1	11:1
2002	11:1	13:1	12:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	17:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	16:1	16:1	17:1
1989	16:1	16:1	18:1
1988	17:1	17:1	19:1
1987	19:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	8%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	3%	19%	2%
2022	3%	18%	2%
2021	2%	18%	1%
2020	1%	16%	1%
2019	1%	16%	1%
2018	1%	15%	1%
2017	1%	15%	1%
2016	1%	14%	1%
2015	2%	14%	1%
2014	2%	13%	1%
2013	2%	12%	1%
2012	2%	12%	1%
2011	1%	11%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%

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Black

53%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	54%	22%	53%
2022	57%	22%	55%
2021	57%	22%	57%
2020	55%	22%	55%
2019	55%	22%	55%
2018	52%	23%	56%
2017	52%	23%	56%
2016	51%	23%	54%
2015	50%	23%	53%
2014	50%	23%	54%
2013	52%	23%	52%
2012	50%	24%	50%
2011	50%	24%	49%
2010	51%	26%	51%
2009	51%	26%	51%
2008	52%	27%	52%
2007	51%	27%	51%
2006	53%	27%	53%
2005	51%	27%	53%
2004	52%	27%	52%
2003	54%	27%	53%
2002	52%	27%	53%
2001	52%	27%	52%
2000	51%	27%	53%
1999	52%	27%	54%
1998	56%	27%	53%
1997	55%	27%	52%
1996	56%	27%	53%
1995	53%	26%	52%
1994	52%	26%	52%
1993	47%	26%	50%

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White

38%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	40%	45%	38%
2022	33%	46%	36%
2021	34%	46%	36%
2020	37%	49%	37%
2019	37%	49%	37%
2018	42%	50%	38%
2017	42%	50%	38%
2016	42%	50%	39%
2015	43%	52%	41%
2014	43%	52%	40%
2013	41%	53%	41%
2012	44%	54%	44%
2011	45%	54%	45%
2010	47%	57%	47%
2009	47%	57%	47%
2008	46%	57%	45%
2007	47%	58%	47%
2006	45%	59%	45%
2005	47%	60%	45%
2004	46%	61%	46%
2003	46%	61%	46%
2002	47%	63%	46%
2001	48%	64%	48%
2000	48%	65%	47%
1999	47%	65%	46%
1998	44%	65%	47%
1997	45%	66%	48%
1996	43%	67%	47%
1995	46%	67%	48%
1994	47%	68%	48%
1993	53%	68%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	6%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	7%	6%	5%
2019	7%	6%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	0.55	0.71	0.58
2022	0.57	0.70	0.57
2021	0.56	0.70	0.55
2020	0.56	0.68	0.56
2019	0.56	0.68	0.56
2018	0.56	0.67	0.55
2017	0.56	0.67	0.55
2016	0.57	0.68	0.55
2015	0.57	0.66	0.56
2014	0.57	0.66	0.55
2013	0.57	0.65	0.56
2012	0.57	0.64	0.56
2011	0.55	0.64	0.56
2010	0.52	0.62	0.52
2009	0.52	0.60	0.52
2008	0.52	0.60	0.53
2007	0.52	0.59	0.52
2006	0.52	0.58	0.52
2005	0.52	0.57	0.52
2004	0.52	0.55	0.52
2003	0.51	0.55	0.51
2002	0.51	0.53	0.51
2001	0.50	0.52	0.50
2000	0.51	0.51	0.51
1999	0.51	0.51	0.51
1998	0.50	0.50	0.51
1997	0.51	0.49	0.51
1996	0.51	0.48	0.51
1995	0.51	0.49	0.51
1994	0.51	0.47	0.51
1993	0.50	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	99%	52%	92%
2022	82%	41%	71%
2021	71%	35%	75%
2020	63%	39%	59%
2019	63%	39%	59%
2018	61%	35%	62%
2017	61%	35%	62%
2016	63%	35%	64%
2015	68%	34%	67%
2014	66%	33%	65%
2013	64%	32%	61%
2012	64%	32%	64%
2011	66%	31%	64%
2010	53%	29%	54%
2009	51%	26%	50%
2008	47%	25%	45%
2007	46%	24%	45%
2006	45%	24%	45%
2005	43%	24%	41%
2004	42%	23%	43%
2003	41%	23%	41%
2002	40%	23%	42%
2001	39%	21%	39%
2000	43%	23%	44%
1999	45%	24%	42%
1998	47%	24%	43%
1997	45%	24%	43%
1996	44%	24%	41%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Lancaster Elementary School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2022	9%	5%	6%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	8%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	9%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	5%	6%	6%
2010	7%	7%	6%
2009	9%	7%	8%
2008	9%	7%	8%
2007	8%	7%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	10%	7%	9%
2004	11%	7%	9%
2003	12%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lancaster County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lancaster Elementary School's ranking?

Lancaster Elementary School is ranked #1558 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Lancaster Elementary School?

541 students attend Lancaster Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Lancaster Elementary School students are Black, 38% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lancaster Elementary School?

Lancaster Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lancaster Elementary School offer ?

Lancaster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-7 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lancaster Elementary School part of?

Lancaster Elementary School is part of Lancaster County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-7
Enrollment: 541 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education