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Lancaster Elementary School (Closed 2010)

300 S Kansas Street
Effingham, KS 66023
Lancaster Elementary School serves 79 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
79 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
4%
22%
Black
n/a
7%
White
95%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.10
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lancaster Elementary School?
79 students attend Lancaster Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Lancaster Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Lancaster Elementary School?
Lancaster Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lancaster Elementary School offer ?
Lancaster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Lancaster Elementary School part of?
Lancaster Elementary School is part of Atchison County Community Schools.

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