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5.6avg / 10

Lancaster City School District

School District · Lancaster, Ohio

Students: 6,229
Teachers (FTE): 307
Estimated Scores: 10%

Avg Rating

5.6

out of 10

Schools

10

5 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

6,229

Student-Teacher Ratio

20.3:1

How this district compares

Ohio rank

#521 of 613

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.6

below Ohio avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,319

$338 vs Ohio median

District size

6,229 students

Much larger than Ohio median

The short answer

Lancaster City ranks #521 of 613 Ohio districts by overall school rating. Lancaster City's schools with real test data average 5.5/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are Early Childhood Center 1 (7.0/10), Thomas Ewing Junior High School (5.8/10), and Gorsuch West Elementary School (5.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Lancaster High School

Rates 5.6/10 despite 57% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Lancaster City schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Lancaster City

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Early Childhood Center 17.0 / 10
2Thomas Ewing Junior High School5.8 / 10
3Gorsuch West Elementary School5.8 / 10
4Lancaster High School5.6 / 10
5General Sherman Junior High School5.6 / 10
6Medill Elementary School5.5 / 10
7Tallmadge Elementary School5.4 / 10
8Mt. Pleasant Elementary School4.3 / 10
9Tarhe Trails Elementary School4.2 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Lancaster City

Lancaster City is a Lancaster, Ohio school district serving 10 schools.The district educates 6,229 students with a student-teacher ratio of 20.3:1. District-level spending was $14,319 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.6/10, Lancaster City demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Early Childhood Center 1, which has a composite score of 7.0/10.

In standardized testing, Lancaster City students show an average math proficiency of 61.3% and ELA proficiency of 65.2%.

The district includes 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Lancaster City, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency61.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency65.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Lancaster City with test data.

District Details

State
Ohio
City
Lancaster
Total Enrollment
6,229
Teachers (FTE)
307
District spending per student
$14,319NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lancaster City?

Lancaster City has 10 schools in total — 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Lancaster City?

The average composite rating for Lancaster City is 5.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Lancaster City?

Lancaster City's district-level spending was $14,319 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Lancaster City?

The average student-teacher ratio in Lancaster City is 20.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Lancaster City?

Early Childhood Center 1 is the highest-rated school in Lancaster City with a composite score of 7.0/10.

What are the test scores in Lancaster City?

Across schools in Lancaster City with test data, the average math proficiency is 61.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 65.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Lancaster City compare to other districts in Ohio?

Lancaster City has an average school rating of 5.6/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Ohio by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.6/10
Math Proficiency
61.3%
ELA Proficiency
65.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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