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Lancaster Independent School District

422 S Centre Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146-1621
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,733 students in Lancaster Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lancaster Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
7,014 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lancaster Independent School District, which is ranked #1019 of all 1,196 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1025 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
44%
40%
51%
30%
46%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
24%
53%
% Black
72%
13%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,081 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,524 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,081
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,524
$14,116

Best Lancaster Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rosa Parks/millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
630 Millbrook Dr
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1564
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Belt Line Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1355 W Belt Line Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1608
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
West Main Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
531 W Main St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Rolling Hills Pl
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1525
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #55.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2929 Marquis St
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1512
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Run Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
427 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 218-1538
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 Westridge
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1577
Gr: 6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Jd Hall Learning Center
Alternative School
602 E Second St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1441
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,014 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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