Lancaster SD is an urban district in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, serving 10,075 students across 19 schools with a student-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. The district experienced a slight enrollment decline of 1.1% from the prior year.
Academic performance measures fall substantially below state averages. Math proficiency stands at 22.5% compared to the state average of 43.3%, while reading proficiency is 27.6% versus the state average of 49.8%. The graduation rate of 77.4% trails the state average of 89.5%, with a dropout rate of 3.1%. Chronic absenteeism affects 27.6% of students.
The district serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges and language diversity. Approximately 87.4% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 22.7% are English learners, and 21.9% receive special education services. Racially, the district is 59.8% Hispanic, 17.0% Black, 13.1% White, and 3.7% Asian.
Lancaster SD's per-pupil spending of $27,748 substantially exceeds the state average of $10,570, reflecting a total budget of $273.4 million. Revenue sources include 37.4% from local funding, 49.1% from state sources, and 11.4% from federal sources. The elevated per-pupil expenditure relative to academic outcomes suggests the district faces resource allocation or implementation challenges despite above-average funding levels.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 4, 2026.
This data is aggregated from state and federal public datasets. While we believe it is accurate, we always recommend confirming it on the corresponding state or federal site. See Data Notes for more.
Total Students
10,075
Schools
19
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,748
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
22.5%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index & Assessment Data, 2024-25 School Year