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Lancaster County School District 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 4 public schools serving 1,018 students in Lancaster County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Lancaster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), 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 school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,018 Students
1,256,693 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
92,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lancaster County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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%
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