B+
Lancaster Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Lancaster, Depew and Lancaster, and parts of Cheektowaga.
Students
5,321
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,555
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$31.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lancaster Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of New York districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 41% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $31.2M, about $5,855 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Depew.
PK–55 elementary schoolsDepew Union Free School District
6–82 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,555 per student · 41% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 42%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,427’20
5,337’21
5,348’22
5,298’23
5,321’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Hillview Elementary School
A−451 students12:1
John A Sciole Elementary School
B401 students11:1
Como Park Elementary School
B352 students11:1
Court Street Elementary School
B285 students11:1
William Street School
C+1,274 students13:1
Lancaster Middle School
C876 students13:1
Lancaster High School
A+1,682 students12:1
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.