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Lancaster County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 949 students in Lancaster County Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Lancaster County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
1,020 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lancaster County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
18%
% Black
52%
21%
% White
38%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,867 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,614 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,867
$15,509
Spending / Student
$17,614
$15,264
Best Lancaster County Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
191 School Street
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-5100
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-5100
Gr: K-7 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8815 Mary Ball Rd
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Gr: 8-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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