Lancaster Elementary School

Summary:

Lancaster Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lancaster, Kentucky, with an enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Garrard County School District, which is ranked 66 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lancaster Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past 10 years, with its performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) generally below the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 43% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to 54% in the district and 47% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics, with proficiency rates ranging from 21% to 31% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance for students with disabilities is very low, ranking 197 out of 206 Kentucky elementary schools in 2021-2022.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Camp Dick Robinson Elementary and Paint Lick Elementary, generally outperform Lancaster Elementary School on the KSA, with higher proficiency rates in most subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Camp Dick Robinson Elementary had 78% of 4th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to only 44% at Lancaster Elementary. The nearby schools also have lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds, ranging from 61% to 70%, compared to 80% at Lancaster Elementary. These comparisons suggest that Lancaster Elementary School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address its academic challenges, particularly in core subject areas and for specific student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 205 Lexington St
       Lancaster, KY  40444


(859) 792-3047

District: Garrard County

SchoolDigger Rank:
377th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,791 Help


Students who attend Lancaster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Garrard Middle School
High:    Garrard County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
Two or more races:
9.5%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.7% Help


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Compare Details Lancaster Elementary School ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Garrard County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lancaster Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Garrard County School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), two or more races (9.5%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Garrard County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lancaster Elementary School is 13.2. 1 elementary schools in the Garrard County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lancaster Elementary School is $13,791. 1 elementary schools in the Garrard County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lancaster Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Elementary School 377th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Lancaster Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Garrard County:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrard County 66th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lancaster Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 33.81 454th 638 28.8%
2008 32.41 473rd 651 27.3%
2009 28.57 514th 658 21.9%
2010 49.12 378th 683 44.7%
2011 61.60 261st 688 62.1%
2012 36.95 485th 713 32.0%
2013 37.45 509th 719 29.2%
2014 26.08 577th 705 18.2%
2015 18.43 626th 698 10.3%
2016 27.88 559th 690 19.0%
2017 32.88 516th 694 25.6%
2018 36.92 472nd 691 31.7%
2019 37.14 496th 700 29.1%
2021 46.83 263rd 517 49.1%
2022 33.44 463rd 684 32.3%
2023 31.62 480th 687 30.1%
2024 43.96 377th 685 45.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.99 451st 661 31.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.63 356th 631 43.6%
2019 45.21 380th 664 42.8%
2021 55.03 125th 275 54.5%
2022 29.99 487th 667 27.0%
2023 31.12 482nd 670 28.1%
2024 50.50 302nd 665 54.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.70 494th 663 25.5%
2019 36.80 488th 671 27.3%
2022 35.27 423rd 641 34.0%
2023 39.94 393rd 639 38.5%
2024 41.96 369th 644 42.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.51 353rd 474 25.5%
2022 17.74 197th 206 4.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.28 427th 665 35.8%
2019 38.16 466th 676 31.1%
2022 25.46 511th 657 22.2%
2023 26.51 495th 652 24.1%
2024 41.94 395th 652 39.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lancaster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.11 435th 593 26.6%
2019 34.76 433rd 592 26.9%
2021 36.92 228th 337 32.3%
2022 24.89 518th 656 21.0%
2023 26.55 514th 658 21.9%
2024 39.41 395th 659 40.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lancaster Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 576 73 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1989 659 74 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1990 676 65 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1991 517 40 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1992 534 38 0 1 0 n/a n/a 16 589
1993 497 28 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1994 504 34 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1995 487 34 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 487 34 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 479 38 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 527
1998 489 34 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 530
1999 446 29 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 448 32 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2001 429 33 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 427 34 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 427 34 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 398 28 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 435
2005 395 29 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2006 386 26 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 336 28 3 12 0 n/a n/a 23 402
2008 392 21 3 16 1 n/a n/a 25 458
2009 388 19 3 14 0 n/a n/a 15 439
2010 415 15 2 19 0 n/a n/a 23 474
2011 399 11 4 35 0 0 20 0 469
2012 410 18 3 46 0 0 18 0 495
2013 407 22 4 41 0 0 16 0 490
2014 441 21 2 39 0 0 18 0 521
2015 431 22 1 27 0 0 17 0 498
2016 422 24 1 34 0 0 24 0 505
2017 430 22 3 34 0 0 20 0 509
2018 413 21 3 23 0 0 19 0 479
2019 406 18 3 29 0 0 21 0 477
2020 400 21 5 36 0 0 30 0 492
2021 366 21 2 34 0 0 31 0 454
2022 400 21 2 24 0 0 36 0 483
2023 376 18 1 24 1 0 49 0 469
2024 374 14 2 29 1 0 44 0 464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lancaster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 38.1 17.0 n/a
1989 735 37.5 19.6 n/a
1990 743 39.2 18.9 n/a
1991 559 30.0 18.6 n/a
1992 589 34.5 17.0 n/a
1993 527 37.2 14.2 n/a
1994 539 36.6 14.7 n/a
1995 527 33.3 15.8 n/a
1996 527 33.3 15.8 n/a
1997 527 36.1 14.6 46.3
1998 530 36.7 14.4 52.4
1999 479 19.4 24.9 59.9
2000 487 21.6 22.8 59.8
2001 475 21.6 22.5 37.5
2002 469 29.0 16.2 99.4
2003 469 29.0 16.2 99.4
2004 435 30.0 14.5 n/a
2005 429 29.0 14.8 n/a
2006 421 29.0 14.5 42.5
2007 402 28.0 14.4 52.2
2008 458 30.0 15.3 36.5
2009 439 30.5 14.4 30.4
2010 474 26.0 18.2 72.7
2011 469 29.0 16.1 74.8
2012 495 27.4 18.0 65.5
2013 490 29.4 16.6 73.5
2014 521 30.3 17.1 53.7
2015 498 32.0 15.5 71.3
2016 505 34.0 14.8 65
2017 509 31.0 16.4 64
2018 479 33.0 14.5 73.1
2019 477 30.0 15.9 70.9
2020 492 32.0 15.3 74.6
2021 454 34.0 13.3 79.3
2022 483 34.0 14.2 77.4
2023 469 34.0 13.7 80.2
2024 464 35.0 13.2 78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lancaster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 38.1 17.0 n/a
1989 735 37.5 19.6 n/a
1990 743 39.2 18.9 n/a
1991 559 30.0 18.6 n/a
1992 589 34.5 17.0 n/a
1993 527 37.2 14.2 n/a
1994 539 36.6 14.7 n/a
1995 527 33.3 15.8 n/a
1996 527 33.3 15.8 n/a
1997 527 36.1 14.6 46.3
1998 530 36.7 14.4 52.4
1999 479 19.4 24.9 59.9
2000 487 21.6 22.8 59.8
2001 475 21.6 22.5 37.5
2002 469 29.0 16.2 99.4
2003 469 29.0 16.2 99.4
2004 435 30.0 14.5 n/a
2005 429 29.0 14.8 n/a
2006 421 29.0 14.5 42.5
2007 402 28.0 14.4 52.2
2008 458 30.0 15.3 36.5
2009 439 30.5 14.4 30.4
2010 474 26.0 18.2 72.7
2011 469 29.0 16.1 74.8
2012 495 27.4 18.0 65.5
2013 490 29.4 16.6 73.5
2014 521 30.3 17.1 53.7
2015 498 32.0 15.5 71.3
2016 505 34.0 14.8 65
2017 509 31.0 16.4 64
2018 479 33.0 14.5 73.1
2019 477 30.0 15.9 70.9
2020 492 32.0 15.3 74.6
2021 454 34.0 13.3 79.3
2022 483 34.0 14.2 77.4
2023 469 34.0 13.7 80.2
2024 464 35.0 13.2 78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lancaster Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $796 (5.2%) $116 (0.8%) $912 (5.9%) $9,247 (59.9%) $1,617 (10.5%) $10,864 (70.4%) $15,429
2019 $1,525 (10.6%) $772 (5.3%) $2,297 (15.9%) $8,414 (58.3%) $1,471 (10.2%) $9,885 (68.4%) $14,444
2020 $1,886 (13.9%) $353 (2.6%) $2,239 (16.6%) $10,174 (75.3%) $1,806 (13.4%) $11,980 (88.6%) $13,520
2021 $2,101 (15.1%) $429 (3.1%) $2,530 (18.2%) $10,619 (76.5%) $1,984 (14.3%) $12,604 (90.8%) $13,876
2022 $2,467 (17.9%) $1,020 (7.4%) $3,487 (25.3%) $8,589 (62.3%) $1,715 (12.4%) $10,305 (74.7%) $13,791

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lancaster Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 496th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 480th of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students477469
 1.7%
African American1818
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2924
 17.2%
Pacific Islander00
White406376
 7.4%
Two or More Races2149
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.9%80.2%
 9.3%


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Lancaster Elementary School ranks 377th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lancaster Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Students who attend Lancaster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garrard Middle School
High : Garrard County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 464 students attended Lancaster Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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