B−
Lancaster Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Lancaster, Hazelton Township, Poppleton Township, Clow Township, Granville Township, Richardville Township, St. Joseph Township, Caribou Township and Cannon Township, and parts of Thompson Township, Percy Township and Hampden Township.
Students
208
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,183
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
What stands out about Lancaster Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of North Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for McKenzie Township.
PK–82 schoolsMenoken Public School District 33
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,183 per student · 6% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 30%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 68%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
192’20
185’21
181’22
202’23
208’24
Up 8.3% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.