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Lancaster Elementary School

Summary:

Lancaster Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kilmarnock, Virginia, serving grades K-7 with a total enrollment of 237 students. The school is part of the Lancaster County Public Schools district, which is ranked 106 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lancaster Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (53.59%) compared to the nearby Mathews Elementary (80.19% white), Northumberland Elementary (45.1% white), and Middlesex Elementary (66.28% white). Additionally, Lancaster Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (99.16%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Lancaster Elementary's academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, with proficiency rates that are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance has been consistently low, and the gap appears to be widening over time, raising questions about the adequacy of resources and support available to the school.


Detail:

Public K-7

 191 School Street
       Kilmarnock, VA  22482

(804) 462-5100

District: Lancaster County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
813th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,859 Help


Students who attend Lancaster Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lancaster High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.2%
White:
37.5%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  113.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lancaster Elementary School ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lancaster Elementary School ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.2%), White (37.5%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 113.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lancaster Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lancaster Elementary School is $7,859.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lancaster Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Elementary School 813th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lancaster Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Elementary School 324th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Lancaster Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster County Public Schools 106th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lancaster Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 23.77 933rd 1062 12.1%
2006 33.42 856th 1071 20.1%
2007 44.24 696th 1083 35.7%
2008 22.42 975th 1081 9.8%
2009 15.03 1043rd 1082 3.6%
2010 5.10 1103rd 1113 0.9%
2011 17.25 1061st 1117 5.0%
2012 13.16 1071st 1117 4.1%
2013 7.96 1091st 1120 2.6%
2014 7.44 1080th 1110 2.7%
2015 15.39 1015th 1100 7.7%
2016 22.87 950th 1096 13.3%
2017 18.14 993rd 1099 9.6%
2018 25.71 917th 1097 16.4%
2019 12.46 1031st 1105 6.7%
2021 16.00 951st 1103 13.8%
2022 20.34 927th 1109 16.4%
2024 31.69 813th 1114 27.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.84 685th 1036 33.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.71 762nd 1098 30.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.72 882nd 1101 19.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.97 405th 588 31.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.25 786th 979 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lancaster Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.67 240th 340 29.4%
2006 49.91 190th 383 50.4%
2007 41.94 259th 387 33.1%
2008 32.28 311th 391 20.5%
2009 34.06 297th 390 23.8%
2010 30.34 330th 408 19.1%
2011 24.47 362nd 413 12.3%
2012 19.78 378th 413 8.5%
2013 14.21 388th 416 6.7%
2014 15.66 380th 416 8.7%
2015 8.12 395th 412 4.1%
2016 9.09 391st 409 4.4%
2017 17.98 376th 415 9.4%
2018 18.54 376th 413 9.0%
2019 28.37 343rd 424 19.1%
2021 16.92 376th 419 10.3%
2022 13.04 384th 415 7.5%
2023 29.40 322nd 422 23.7%
2024 28.32 324th 417 22.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.97 287th 402 28.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.16 235th 411 42.8%
2024 34.47 292nd 407 28.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.97 372nd 409 9.0%
2024 22.53 344th 407 15.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.11 218th 298 26.8%
2024 32.56 217th 299 27.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.54 236th 402 41.3%
2024 29.26 319th 396 19.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lancaster Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 373 373
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 373 373
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 367 367
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 376 376
1993 349 311 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1994 322 356 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1995 299 389 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1996 299 389 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1997 301 364 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 276 353 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 284 314 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2000 286 298 2 5 0 n/a n/a -4 587
2001 280 303 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 271 308 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2003 271 308 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2004 252 285 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2005 255 277 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 228 268 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 227 246 4 2 0 n/a n/a 1 480
2008 218 245 4 3 0 n/a n/a 3 473
2009 232 246 4 3 0 n/a n/a 2 487
2010 228 245 6 2 0 n/a n/a 2 483
2011 222 249 4 5 0 0 14 0 494
2012 225 252 5 8 0 0 19 0 509
2013 198 255 8 8 0 0 17 0 486
2014 201 230 7 8 1 0 20 0 467
2015 186 218 5 11 1 0 19 0 440
2016 177 219 5 6 3 0 21 0 431
2017 176 220 6 6 3 0 18 0 429
2018 157 208 2 5 2 0 21 0 395
2019 137 204 2 4 1 0 26 0 374
2020 137 207 4 5 1 0 25 0 379
2021 125 213 4 6 0 0 24 0 372
2022 94 161 2 7 0 0 18 0 282
2023 95 127 2 7 0 0 6 0 237
2024 203 288 4 8 0 2 36 0 541

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lancaster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 373 23.3 16.0 n/a
1990 373 23.0 16.2 n/a
1991 367 23.7 15.4 n/a
1992 376 24.1 15.6 n/a
1993 660 35.8 18.4 n/a
1994 682 37.3 n/a 38.3
1995 692 n/a 0.0 44.2
1996 692 n/a 0.0 44.2
1997 670 n/a 0.0 45.4
1998 631 n/a 0.0 47.1
1999 602 47.0 12.8 51.2
2000 587 n/a 0.0 50.4
2001 585 n/a 0.0 50.1
2002 583 59.0 9.9 52.5
2003 583 59.0 9.9 52.5
2004 549 48.0 11.4 52.6
2005 538 51.0 10.5 52.6
2006 503 48.0 10.5 55.1
2007 480 46.1 10.4 54.5
2008 473 30.5 15.5 56.8
2009 487 27.1 18.0 60
2010 483 23.8 20.2 60.5
2011 494 22.6 21.8 70.9
2012 509 38.3 13.2 70.9
2013 486 35.6 13.6 72.8
2014 467 37.3 12.5 71.5
2015 440 37.0 11.8 74.3
2016 431 38.0 11.3 69.6
2017 429 34.0 12.6 69.7
2018 395 35.2 11.2 76.7
2019 374 33.4 11.1 69
2020 379 32.0 11.8 67.3
2021 372 24.7 15.0 n/a
2022 282 25.0 11.2 90.4
2023 237 18.2 12.9 99.2
2024 541 37.9 14.2 113.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lancaster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 373 23.3 16.0 n/a
1990 373 23.0 16.2 n/a
1991 367 23.7 15.4 n/a
1992 376 24.1 15.6 n/a
1993 660 35.8 18.4 n/a
1994 682 37.3 n/a 38.3
1995 692 n/a 0.0 44.2
1996 692 n/a 0.0 44.2
1997 670 n/a 0.0 45.4
1998 631 n/a 0.0 47.1
1999 602 47.0 12.8 51.2
2000 587 n/a 0.0 50.4
2001 585 n/a 0.0 50.1
2002 583 59.0 9.9 52.5
2003 583 59.0 9.9 52.5
2004 549 48.0 11.4 52.6
2005 538 51.0 10.5 52.6
2006 503 48.0 10.5 55.1
2007 480 46.1 10.4 54.5
2008 473 30.5 15.5 56.8
2009 487 27.1 18.0 60
2010 483 23.8 20.2 60.5
2011 494 22.6 21.8 70.9
2012 509 38.3 13.2 70.9
2013 486 35.6 13.6 72.8
2014 467 37.3 12.5 71.5
2015 440 37.0 11.8 74.3
2016 431 38.0 11.3 69.6
2017 429 34.0 12.6 69.7
2018 395 35.2 11.2 76.7
2019 374 33.4 11.1 69
2020 379 32.0 11.8 67.3
2021 372 24.7 15.0 n/a
2022 282 25.0 11.2 90.4
2023 237 18.2 12.9 99.2
2024 541 37.9 14.2 113.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lancaster Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $368 (4.3%) $8,281 (95.7%) $8,649
2020 $392 (4.0%) $9,417 (96.0%) $9,809
2021 $675 (8.6%) $7,184 (91.4%) $7,859

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lancaster Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1031st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 927th of 1109 Elementary schools
 9.7%
Ranks 343rd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 322nd of 422 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary School)6154.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster County Public Schools)6254.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Lancaster Elementary School)7059.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade Science (Lancaster County Public Schools)7159.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lancaster Elementary School)5859.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Lancaster County Public Schools)5959.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary School)7046.7
 23.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster County Public Schools)7046.7
 23.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Lancaster Elementary School)7353.3
 19.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Lancaster County Public Schools)7253.3
 18.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary School)7455.7
 18.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster County Public Schools)7055.7
 14.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Lancaster Elementary School)7368
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Lancaster County Public Schools)7068
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Lancaster Elementary School)5527
 28%
   8th Grade Writing (Lancaster County Public Schools)5527
 28%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7057
 13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary School)7029
 41%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster County Public Schools)7030
 40%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7757
 20%
8th Grade Science (Lancaster Elementary School)7136
 35%
   8th Grade Science (Lancaster County Public Schools)7135
 36%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7861
 17%
8th Grade English Reading (Lancaster Elementary School)6944
 25%
   8th Grade English Reading (Lancaster County Public Schools)6944
 25%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7672
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students374237
 36.6%
African American204127
 37.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White13795
 30.7%
Two or More Races266
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69%99.2%
 30.2%

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Students who attend Lancaster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lancaster High

In the 2023-24 school year, 541 students attended Lancaster Elementary School.

Students at Lancaster Elementary School are 53% African American, 38% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Lancaster Elementary School ranks 813th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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