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 Frewsburg.
PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg Central School 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.