Lancaster SD

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.