Garrard County School District

Public Grades PK–12 B-School Grade

Public schools for Lancaster.

At a glance
2,503Students enrolled
5Schools
$13,587Spent per student
14:1Student–teacher ratio
64%Free / reduced lunch
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For Lancaster

Grades PK–5
Lancaster Elementary School462 students · LancasterThis district

Based on district boundaries from the U.S. Department of Education. Where a town has more than one school at a grade, your street decides; check with the district before you enroll.

Academic performanceDistrict vs KY
Math proficiency28%
State average 29.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 41.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.8%
EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.
Where the money goes
$13,587
per student each year · 8% below the KY average
Spending
Classroom instruction61%
Support & administration33%
Other7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax)30%
State56%
Federal14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,532’20
2,609’21
2,606’22
2,487’23
2,503’24
Students
White · 87%2,169
Hispanic · 5%135
Two or more races · 5%133
Black · 2%46
Asian · 1%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%7

Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.

Schools5 in district

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.

District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.

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