Lancaster Elementary

Summary:

Lancaster Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 320 students. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lancaster Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in Wisconsin, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages. The school also faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 56.9% to 85.8% over the past five years, and high dropout rates ranging from 0.8% to 6.1%. These issues are compounded by the fact that Lancaster Elementary serves a high-poverty student population, with 87.16% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school spends between $13,381 to $15,135 per student, which is higher than the district average, its academic performance remains extremely low.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Kilbourn Elementary, Browning Elementary, and Grantosa Drive Elementary, also struggle academically and have high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, though not to the same extent as Lancaster Elementary. This suggests that the challenges faced by Lancaster Elementary are not unique but are reflective of the broader educational landscape in the area. Addressing these complex issues will require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique needs of the school's population and the broader community context.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4931 N 68th St
       Milwaukee, WI  53218-3905


(414) 393-5500

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1060th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,135 Help


Students who attend Lancaster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    King International Baccalaureate Middle
    Lincoln Middle
    Roosevelt Middle
High:    Audubon Technology and Communication High
    Bradley Technology High
    King International
    Milwaukee High School of the Arts
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Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.5%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Compare Details Lancaster Elementary ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 105th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lancaster Elementary ranks worse than 98.1% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.68. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Racial makeup is: African American (85.5%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lancaster Elementary is 21.8. 96 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lancaster Elementary employs 15.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lancaster Elementary is $15,135. 63 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lancaster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Elementary 1060th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Lancaster Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Elementary 629th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Lancaster Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lancaster Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lancaster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.12 553rd 633 12.6%
2005 7.22 583rd 632 7.8%
2006 1.32 702nd 712 1.4%
2007 1.64 677th 689 1.7%
2008 2.10 995th 1021 2.5%
2009 0.89 1020th 1030 1.0%
2010 10.71 975th 1045 6.7%
2011 1.97 1027th 1046 1.8%
2012 4.56 996th 1045 4.7%
2013 2.24 1030th 1053 2.2%
2014 3.29 1022nd 1061 3.7%
2015 1.37 1067th 1076 0.8%
2016 1.33 1075th 1075 0.0%
2017 2.17 1047th 1071 2.2%
2018 1.25 1024th 1025 0.1%
2019 1.39 1035th 1037 0.2%
2021 2.80 1041st 1050 0.9%
2022 2.29 1061st 1067 0.6%
2023 2.33 1059th 1067 0.7%
2024 1.03 1060th 1061 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lancaster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.05 679th 721 5.8%
2019 16.25 688th 742 7.3%
2021 22.49 625th 746 16.2%
2022 18.57 669th 748 10.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lancaster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.70 996th 997 0.1%
2019 1.71 999th 1002 0.3%
2021 3.59 1000th 1004 0.4%
2022 3.15 1001st 1017 1.6%
2023 2.48 1008th 1010 0.2%
2024 1.25 1009th 1011 0.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lancaster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.82 993rd 997 0.4%
2019 2.17 998th 1002 0.4%
2021 3.58 989th 1003 1.4%
2022 3.91 978th 1017 3.8%
2023 3.60 986th 1011 2.5%
2024 1.80 1007th 1012 0.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lancaster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.26 163rd 165 1.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lancaster Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lancaster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.72 366th 382 4.2%
2007 1.53 356th 366 2.7%
2008 0.59 510th 519 1.7%
2009 1.03 512th 521 1.7%
2010 2.06 527th 539 2.2%
2011 0.32 545th 549 0.7%
2012 0.49 551st 559 1.4%
2013 2.50 545th 569 4.2%
2014 1.61 574th 585 1.9%
2015 1.26 607th 612 0.8%
2017 1.21 611th 612 0.2%
2018 1.49 577th 579 0.3%
2019 1.68 593rd 594 0.2%
2021 4.17 592nd 613 3.4%
2022 2.94 614th 617 0.5%
2023 3.29 635th 640 0.8%
2024 1.68 629th 641 1.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lancaster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.95 389th 417 6.7%
2019 19.05 375th 414 9.4%
2021 21.74 377th 437 13.7%
2022 20.77 373rd 421 11.4%
2023 18.60 414th 439 5.7%
2024 11.51 422nd 425 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lancaster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.43 489th 489 0.0%
2022 4.00 522nd 522 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lancaster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.85 545th 551 1.1%
2019 1.84 553rd 557 0.7%
2021 7.65 536th 574 6.6%
2022 3.67 569th 576 1.2%
2023 3.73 571st 579 1.4%
2024 3.38 556th 580 4.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lancaster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.06 548th 551 0.5%
2019 2.43 555th 557 0.4%
2021 3.67 562nd 572 1.7%
2022 3.50 574th 577 0.5%
2023 3.74 586th 591 0.8%
2024 1.65 580th 585 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lancaster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.14 119th 123 3.3%
2019 16.87 124th 127 2.4%
2022 17.97 121st 125 3.2%
2023 18.16 129th 130 0.8%
2024 16.87 114th 118 3.4%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lancaster Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 333 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1989 205 336 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 557
1990 213 322 6 8 5 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 198 341 9 15 6 n/a n/a 0 569
1992 169 383 14 16 5 n/a n/a 0 587
1993 151 402 3 9 5 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 128 429 5 12 4 n/a n/a 0 578
1995 93 452 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 93 452 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 79 470 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1998 66 514 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 58 495 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2000 44 486 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 36 473 12 2 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 32 436 9 6 3 n/a n/a 0 486
2003 32 436 9 6 3 n/a n/a 0 486
2004 28 438 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2005 29 430 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 32 529 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2007 20 530 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2008 20 456 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2009 22 463 28 11 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2010 17 425 27 11 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 17 415 21 8 0 0 2 0 463
2012 11 345 17 8 0 0 2 0 383
2013 13 347 11 8 0 0 2 0 381
2014 13 331 6 13 0 0 1 0 364
2015 10 328 5 10 0 0 1 0 354
2016 3 238 7 10 0 0 0 0 258
2017 5 233 12 13 0 0 4 0 267
2018 10 303 11 27 1 0 6 0 358
2019 4 275 14 18 1 0 7 0 319
2020 5 333 15 12 1 0 11 0 377
2021 2 290 13 10 0 0 8 0 323
2022 3 256 10 9 0 0 18 0 296
2023 7 281 8 15 3 0 6 0 320
2024 5 283 10 16 3 0 14 0 331

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 32.0 17.5 54.5
1989 557 29.0 19.2 48.5
1990 554 28.0 19.7 48.7
1991 569 28.0 20.3 43.8
1992 587 29.0 20.2 52.8
1993 570 29.4 19.4 67.5
1994 578 25.1 23.0 65.9
1995 563 28.0 20.1 65.9
1996 563 28.0 20.1 65.9
1997 565 29.0 19.5 65.5
1998 591 29.0 20.4 64.3
1999 567 30.0 18.9 73.2
2000 546 30.5 17.9 71.2
2001 526 32.0 16.4 68.8
2002 486 37.6 12.9 91.2
2003 486 37.6 12.9 91.2
2004 482 36.0 13.4 89.4
2005 473 37.0 12.8 n/a
2006 584 41.0 14.2 n/a
2007 571 37.0 15.4 85.8
2008 501 37.5 13.4 85.6
2009 524 36.9 14.2 86.5
2010 480 29.1 16.4 86
2011 463 29.0 15.9 88.8
2012 383 18.4 20.7 93.7
2013 381 23.8 16.0 92.1
2014 364 19.3 18.8 92
2015 354 n/a n/a 93.2
2016 258 13.0 19.8 85.7
2017 267 20.5 13.0 93.6
2018 358 16.4 21.8 86.3
2019 319 17.0 18.7 89
2020 377 17.9 21.0 100
2021 323 17.6 18.3 100
2022 296 17.5 16.8 87.2
2023 320 16.0 19.9 95.3
2024 331 15.1 21.8 90

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 32.0 17.5 54.5
1989 557 29.0 19.2 48.5
1990 554 28.0 19.7 48.7
1991 569 28.0 20.3 43.8
1992 587 29.0 20.2 52.8
1993 570 29.4 19.4 67.5
1994 578 25.1 23.0 65.9
1995 563 28.0 20.1 65.9
1996 563 28.0 20.1 65.9
1997 565 29.0 19.5 65.5
1998 591 29.0 20.4 64.3
1999 567 30.0 18.9 73.2
2000 546 30.5 17.9 71.2
2001 526 32.0 16.4 68.8
2002 486 37.6 12.9 91.2
2003 486 37.6 12.9 91.2
2004 482 36.0 13.4 89.4
2005 473 37.0 12.8 n/a
2006 584 41.0 14.2 n/a
2007 571 37.0 15.4 85.8
2008 501 37.5 13.4 85.6
2009 524 36.9 14.2 86.5
2010 480 29.1 16.4 86
2011 463 29.0 15.9 88.8
2012 383 18.4 20.7 93.7
2013 381 23.8 16.0 92.1
2014 364 19.3 18.8 92
2015 354 n/a n/a 93.2
2016 258 13.0 19.8 85.7
2017 267 20.5 13.0 93.6
2018 358 16.4 21.8 86.3
2019 319 17.0 18.7 89
2020 377 17.9 21.0 100
2021 323 17.6 18.3 100
2022 296 17.5 16.8 87.2
2023 320 16.0 19.9 95.3
2024 331 15.1 21.8 90

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,505 (16.9%) $12,318 (83.1%) $14,823
2020 $1,790 (13.4%) $11,591 (86.6%) $13,381
2021 $3,054 (20.2%) $12,081 (79.8%) $15,135

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lancaster Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1035th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1059th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 593rd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 635th of 640 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Elementary)00
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)00
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Elementary)00
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)3.65.6
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lancaster Elementary)7.15.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Lancaster Elementary)05.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Elementary)00
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Elementary)00
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)19.515.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.79.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Elementary)03.1
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)24.220.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)00
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Elementary)3.92.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)1916.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lancaster Elementary)3.97.3
 3.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Lancaster Elementary)3.94.8
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students319320
 0.3%
African American275281
 2.2%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian148
 42.9%
Hispanic1815
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White47
 75%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89%95.3%
 6.3%


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Students at Lancaster Elementary are 85% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% White.

Lancaster Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Lancaster Elementary.


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