Lancaster Central School District

The Lancaster Central School District is located in Lancaster, NY and includes 4 schools that serve 6,247 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Lancaster Central School District spends $10,101 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 39% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Lancaster Central School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NY state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Lancaster Central School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Lancaster Central School District, 16% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.