Lancaster High

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Lancaster High ranks 111 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lancaster High is a public high school serving 287 students in grades 9-12 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, which is part of the Lancaster Community School District. The school consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Wisconsin high schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science.

Lancaster High excels in several key areas. It ranks highly for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, outperforming many nearby schools like Wauzeka High and Boscobel High. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, as well as a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

Comparing Lancaster High to other schools in the region provides valuable context. While it generally outperforms its neighbors, Cassville High has shown strong performance in some areas, such as 8th-grade social studies and mathematics proficiency. Overall, Lancaster High appears to be a well-performing school within its district and the state of Wisconsin, with some areas that could benefit from further attention and support to ensure continued student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

806 E Elm St
Lancaster, WI 53813-1399

(608) 723-2173

District: Lancaster Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,861

Feeder schools for Lancaster High:

Elementary:	Winskill Elementary
Middle:	Lancaster Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lancaster High ranks better than 74.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lancaster High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lancaster High is 11. (See more...)

Compare Lancaster High employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lancaster High is $14,861.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lancaster High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster High 111^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Lancaster High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lancaster Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Community School District 126^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lancaster High

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Rank History for all students at Lancaster High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	72.96	89^th	437	79.6%
2009	54.77	264^th	438	39.7%
2010	75.73	66^th	450	85.3%
2011	80.64	27^th	445	93.9%
2012	62.78	196^th	452	56.6%
2013	64.96	142^nd	457	68.9%
2014	65.75	144^th	462	68.8%
2015	45.20	342^nd	466	26.6%
2016	54.50	168^th	408	58.8%
2017	47.67	211^th	410	48.5%
2018	69.26	96^th	410	76.6%
2019	66.97	105^th	400	73.8%
2021	46.47	199^th	390	49.0%
2022	61.28	132^nd	391	66.2%
2023	72.66	88^th	415	78.8%
2024	67.76	111^th	431	74.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lancaster High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	61.54	77^th	255	69.8%
2019	78.06	28^th	251	88.8%
2021	39.22	136^th	226	39.8%
2022	58.92	74^th	250	70.4%
2023	64.61	64^th	271	76.4%
2024	72.86	56^th	326	82.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lancaster High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	53.56	163^rd	355	54.1%
2019	66.05	95^th	343	72.3%
2021	39.82	202^nd	332	39.2%
2022	69.72	88^th	343	74.3%
2023	83.40	34^th	329	89.7%
2024	78.08	46^th	353	87.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lancaster High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	75.92	66^th	373	82.3%
2019	59.73	124^th	354	65.0%
2021	52.98	145^th	334	56.6%
2022	42.60	204^th	347	41.2%
2023	59.69	124^th	359	65.5%
2024	49.29	183^rd	365	49.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lancaster High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.47	215^th	266	19.2%
2024	50.59	151^st	300	49.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lancaster High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	390	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	393
1990	363	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	363
1991	371	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	374
1992	387	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
1993	404	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	406
1994	393	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	394
1995	426	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	428
1996	426	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	428
1997	440	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	441
1998	423	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	425
1999	411	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	412
2000	397	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
2001	407	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	408
2002	422	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	427
2003	422	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	427
2004	421	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	423
2005	391	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	395
2006	390	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	395
2007	357	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
2008	327	2	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	334
2009	313	2	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	323
2010	297	3	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	309
2011	284	2	2	1	1	0	5	295
2012	276	1	1	1	1	0	3	283
2013	288	1	2	3	1	0	2	297
2014	283	0	3	2	0	0	0	288
2015	294	0	3	4	0	1	1	303
2016	292	0	3	2	0	0	2	299
2017	268	2	1	1	0	0	6	278
2018	255	5	1	3	0	0	4	268
2019	249	7	3	1	0	0	7	267
2020	254	5	4	3	0	0	7	273
2021	272	4	3	5	0	0	6	290
2022	275	6	2	3	0	0	8	294
2023	269	3	0	7	0	0	8	287

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	393	34.6	11.3	8.9
1990	363	35.0	10.3	7.4
1991	374	34.0	11.0	14.7
1992	389	32.5	11.9	20.3
1993	406	31.4	12.9	17.2
1994	394	31.3	12.6	15.7
1995	428	29.2	14.7	16.4
1996	428	29.2	14.7	16.4
1997	441	31.1	14.2	14.5
1998	425	30.2	14.1	17.6
1999	412	31.2	13.2	21.8
2000	398	30.4	13.1	21.4
2001	408	29.5	13.8	21.6
2002	427	29.0	14.7	14.3
2003	427	29.0	14.7	14.3
2004	423	30.2	14.0	12.8
2005	395	29.6	13.3	n/a
2006	395	29.3	13.5	n/a
2007	361	28.8	12.5	16.3
2008	334	27.6	12.1	18
2009	323	27.2	11.9	21.1
2010	309	27.1	11.3	30.4
2011	295	26.4	11.1	27.5
2012	283	24.4	11.5	25.1
2013	297	24.6	12.0	28.3
2014	288	24.8	11.5	25.3
2015	303	n/a	n/a	35
2016	299	26.0	11.5	37.5
2017	278	23.0	12.0	31.7
2018	268	24.0	11.1	27.2
2019	267	24.9	10.6	31.8
2020	273	25.4	10.7	34.1
2021	290	25.0	11.6	38.3
2022	294	24.8	11.8	34.4
2023	287	25.9	11.0	34.1

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	393	34.6	11.3	8.9
1990	363	35.0	10.3	7.4
1991	374	34.0	11.0	14.7
1992	389	32.5	11.9	20.3
1993	406	31.4	12.9	17.2
1994	394	31.3	12.6	15.7
1995	428	29.2	14.7	16.4
1996	428	29.2	14.7	16.4
1997	441	31.1	14.2	14.5
1998	425	30.2	14.1	17.6
1999	412	31.2	13.2	21.8
2000	398	30.4	13.1	21.4
2001	408	29.5	13.8	21.6
2002	427	29.0	14.7	14.3
2003	427	29.0	14.7	14.3
2004	423	30.2	14.0	12.8
2005	395	29.6	13.3	n/a
2006	395	29.3	13.5	n/a
2007	361	28.8	12.5	16.3
2008	334	27.6	12.1	18
2009	323	27.2	11.9	21.1
2010	309	27.1	11.3	30.4
2011	295	26.4	11.1	27.5
2012	283	24.4	11.5	25.1
2013	297	24.6	12.0	28.3
2014	288	24.8	11.5	25.3
2015	303	n/a	n/a	35
2016	299	26.0	11.5	37.5
2017	278	23.0	12.0	31.7
2018	268	24.0	11.1	27.2
2019	267	24.9	10.6	31.8
2020	273	25.4	10.7	34.1
2021	290	25.0	11.6	38.3
2022	294	24.8	11.8	34.4
2023	287	25.9	11.0	34.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lancaster High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$454 (3.0%)	$14,631 (97.0%)	$15,085
2020	$199 (1.3%)	$14,577 (98.7%)	$14,776
2021	$617 (4.2%)	$14,243 (95.8%)	$14,861

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lancaster High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 88^th of 415 High schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Lancaster High)	52.2	54.7	2.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Lancaster Community School District)	52.2	54.7	2.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster High)	45.6	47.8	2.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Community School District)	45.6	47.8	2.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster High)	38.6	38.8	0.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Community School District)	38.6	38.8	0.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Lancaster High)	38.6	46.3	7.7%
10th Grade Science (Lancaster Community School District)	38.6	46.3	7.7%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	287	7.5%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	1	7	600%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	269	8%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	34.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Lancaster High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lancaster High	Public	9-12	806 E Elm St	Lancaster	53813	Grant County	Lancaster Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 723-2173	287	26	11.0	34.1%	269 (93.7%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	67.8	111^th of 431 public high schools	74.2%		72.7	88^th of 415 public high schools	78.8%	23	47.2	59.7	55.6						47.2		$14,861	$617	$14,243
Fennimore High	Public	9-12	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 822-3245	231	17	13.2	31.6%	219 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	64	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%		82.3	52^nd of 415 public high schools	87.5%	86	54.7	46.9	43.8						61.4		$14,486	$952	$13,534
Potosi High	Public	9-12	128 Highway 61 N	Potosi	53820	Grant County	Potosi School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 763-2161	107	12	9.2	29.9%	102 (95.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	71.6	91^st of 431 public high schools	78.9%		75.9	70^th of 415 public high schools	83.1%	21	45.5	51.5	57.6						77.3		$19,863	$454	$19,407
Platteville High	Public	9-12	710 E Madison St	Platteville	53818	Grant County	Platteville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 342-4020	496	30	16.3	36.9%	410 (82.7%)	20 (4.0%)	26 (5.2%)	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	80.5	53^rd of 431 public high schools	87.7%		68.8	103^rd of 415 public high schools	75.2%	50	64.8	57.4	57.4						54.3		$11,683	$441	$11,243
River Ridge High	Public	9-12	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53817	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	175	14	12.2	38.3%	158 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	49.7	228^th of 431 public high schools	47.1%		69.3	101^st of 415 public high schools	75.7%	127	37.8	44.4	44.4						57.1
Iowa-Grant High	Public	9-12	462 County Road IG	Livingston	53554	Grant County	Iowa-Grant School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 943-6312	203	14	14.1	34.5%	182 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	44.3	256^th of 431 public high schools	40.6%		54.1	186^th of 415 public high schools	55.2%	70	33.3	45.8	35.4						56.9		$21,509	$434	$21,075
Cassville High	Public	7-12	715 E Amelia St	Cassville	53806	Grant County	Cassville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 725-5116	83	13	6.1	50.6%	80 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	55.6	185^th of 431 public high schools	57.1%		86.8	38^th of 415 public high schools	90.8%	147		50.0	37.5	38.5	50.0	42.9	66.7	91.7	62.5	58.3	$18,046	$768	$17,278
Wauzeka High	Public	9-12	301 E Main St	Wauzeka	53826	Crawford County	Wauzeka-Steuben School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 875-5311	78	9	9.0	55.1%	73 (93.6%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)									43.8		$17,278	$1,202	$16,077
Boscobel High	Public	9-12	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	213	16	13.0	51.6%	202 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	15.4	393^rd of 431 public high schools	8.8%		35.5	283^rd of 415 public high schools	31.8%	110	25.0	27.5	38.5						20.8		$13,379	$718	$12,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Lancaster High

Is Lancaster High a good school?

Lancaster High ranks 111^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lancaster High?

Lancaster High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Winskill Elementary
Middle : Lancaster Middle

What district is Lancaster High in?

Lancaster Community School District

How many students attend Lancaster High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Lancaster High.

What is the racial makeup of Lancaster High?

Students at Lancaster High are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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