Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Lancaster Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 774 out of 968 districts in Texas and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

Among the standout schools in the district, West Main Elementary and Belt Line Elementary are the highest-ranked elementary schools, with strong reading scores that outperform the district and state averages. Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary also stands out, with the highest rating in the district at 3 out of 5 stars and the strongest reading and math scores among the elementary schools.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with consistently low test scores compared to state averages and high poverty levels, as indicated by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the district suggests potential funding disparities that may contribute to the academic struggles. While the top-performing schools offer some promising practices, the Lancaster ISD will need to address these systemic issues to improve educational outcomes for all students.

District Detail

422 S Centre Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146-1621

(972) 218-1400

SchoolDigger Rank:
774^th of 968 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,032

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2929 Marquis St	Lancaster	75134	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1512	674	42	16.2	89.0%	0 (0.0%)	297 (44.1%)	367 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	26.4	3661^st of 4675 public elementary schools	21.7%		29.2	3442^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	25.9%	219	0.0	21.7	18.2	0.0	18.2	0.0						35.6	37.5	34.0				17.0	28.2	43.3				18.6			$8,825	$905	$7,920
Lancaster High School	Public	9-12	200 E Wintergreen Rd	Lancaster	75134	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1800	2,250	125	17.9	84.2%	32 (1.4%)	1,687 (75.0%)	475 (21.1%)	9 (0.4%)	14 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (1.4%)	22	1585^th of 1987 public high schools	20.2%		21	1578^th of 1961 public high schools	19.5%	7							13.2	35.9	38.8	47.7	45.9																$9,633	$725	$8,908
Lancaster Middle	Public	7-8	822 W Pleasant Run Rd	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1660	1,007	63	16.0	84.3%	11 (1.1%)	748 (74.3%)	221 (21.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.0%)	17.7	2082^nd of 2361 public middle schools	11.8%		20.3	1976^th of 2330 public middle schools	15.2%	106							71.2									37.6	37.0					18.9	9.0		15.8	6.5	$8,823	$683	$8,140
Pleasant Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	427 W Pleasant Run Rd	Lancaster	75134	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1538	622	39	15.9	99.2%	5 (0.8%)	475 (76.4%)	116 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	20.7	4004^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.4%		21.6	3903^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	16.0%	101												23.9	42.5	37.5				13.6	24.7	36.7				9.2			$9,152	$896	$8,256
West Main Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	531 W Main St	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1551	603	40	15.2	84.9%	13 (2.2%)	392 (65.0%)	170 (28.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.6%)	43.3	2617^th of 4675 public elementary schools	44.0%		34.2	3140^th of 4647 public elementary schools	32.4%	523												46.7	36.3	51.6				30.0	35.6	58.2				18.2			$8,703	$872	$7,831
Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Millbrook Dr	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1564	420	28	15.0	84.3%	1 (0.2%)	355 (84.5%)	40 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (4.5%)	48.7	2231^st of 4675 public elementary schools	52.3%		51.8	2072^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	55.4%	159												44.8	56.5	57.6				22.4	41.3	51.5				19.7			$9,281	$897	$8,384
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Rolling Hills Pl	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1525	434	30	14.6	88.7%	3 (0.7%)	384 (88.5%)	33 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	27.9	3565^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.7%		23	3819^th of 4647 public elementary schools	17.8%	254												38.8	42.1	44.3				24.5	23.7	31.4				15.7			$10,310	$921	$9,389
Belt Line Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1355 W Belt Line Rd	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1608	536	35	15.4	85.1%	10 (1.9%)	447 (83.4%)	52 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	35.6	3087^th of 4675 public elementary schools	34.0%		48.6	2261^st of 4647 public elementary schools	51.3%	826												35.3	56.7	61.8				13.5	18.0	47.1				14.7			$10,987	$828	$10,159
G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center	Public	6	1005 Westridge	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1577	483	35	13.6	86.5%	3 (0.6%)	347 (71.8%)	124 (25.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)															43.3						25.1						$8,746	$977	$7,769
Jd Hall Learning Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	602 E Second St	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 218-1441	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	1.47 mi	44	729^th
Texas Serenity Academy	1.66 mi	2
Gateway Charter Academy	1.72 mi	2	788^th
Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	1.93 mi	13	767^th
Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	2 mi	249	557^th

Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)

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