B−
Lancaster Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Lancaster, Hazelton, Poppleton, Clow, Granville, Richardville, St. Joseph, Caribou and Cannon, and parts of Thompson, Percy and Hampden.
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
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.