School district or education agency · NCES 5507770

Lancaster Community School District

Lancaster, WI

District overview See comparisons

Students999

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students999

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,788

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWIUnited States

Academic standing2025

64th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points higher than the state figure and 19 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.4%24.0%27.8%

This district is 9.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,196$19,314$19,509

This district is $2,118 per student lower than the state figure and $2,313 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,788$14,850$15,859

This district is $938 per student higher than the state figure and $71 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$284$1,829$1,964

This district is $1,545 per student lower than the state figure and $1,680 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$220$239$336

This district is $19 per student lower than the state figure and $116 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,563$2,446$1,793

This district is $117 per student higher than the state figure and $770 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,188$8,108$8,742

This district is $80 per student higher than the state figure and $554 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,889$4,439$3,769

This district is $450 per student higher than the state figure and $1,120 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$10,597$11,715

This district is $10,597 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$2,552$869

This district is $2,552 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

250:1362:1376:1

This district is 112 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 126 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

152.0143.0138.9

This district is 9.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

1.913.618.5

This district is 11.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 16.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.0%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.7%6.2%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.1%6.9%12.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.3%14.5%14.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.7%1.9%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.1%97.6%95.8%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.9%-1.4%+0.5%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

37.2%39.5%50.6%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.6%4.8%4.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.5%11.5%9.0%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.2%6.7%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.5%11.0%14.4%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K67 students

6.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5389 students

38.9%

Grades 6–8235 students

23.5%

Grades 9–12308 students

30.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten67

Kindergarten63

Grade 168

Grade 266

Grade 363

Grade 459

Grade 570

Grade 683

Grade 768

Grade 884

Grade 983

Grade 1074

Grade 1177

Grade 1274

Students by race and ethnicity

White799 (80.0%)

Hispanic/Latino176 (17.6%)

Two or more races11 (1.1%)

Black or African American9 (0.9%)

Asian1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

67Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

22.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.7%

WI6.2%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

151.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

78.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

29.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers28.7 FTE

Secondary teachers40.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support2.5 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Library and media support2.4 FTE

Other support staff22.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

76Total completers

76Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WI99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.0%

WI1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.1%Students learning English10 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

WI6.9%

U.S.12.0%

17.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services157 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.3%

WI14.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.7%Students with Section 504 plans5 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

WI1.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

WI1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.1%Teachers reported as certified

69Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.1%

WI97.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,117children ages 5 to 17

129estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.5%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.5%

WI11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Spooner Area School DistrictSpooner, WI998 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Brodhead School DistrictBrodhead, WI1,017 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Westby Area School DistrictCoon Valley, WI995 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Southern Door County School DistrictBrussels, WI998 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Durand-Arkansaw School DistrictDurand, WI1,004 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged496 assessments

70 out of 100

Mal406 assessments

66 out of 100

Fem411 assessments

61 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students321 assessments

52 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.8%Federal

57.9%State

27.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,788Total current spending per student

$9,241Instruction per student

$6,016Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.5MFederal revenue14.8% of total revenue

$9.9MState revenue57.9% of total revenue

$4.7MLocal revenue27.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,241Instructionper student

$6,016Student and instructional supportper student

$2,563Special educationper student

$2,902Building operations and maintenanceper student

$379Student transportationper student

$531Food servicesper student

$348Technologyper student

People costs

$8.1MSalaries$8,188 per student

$4.8MEmployee benefits$4,889 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$218KEquipmentFY 2023

$281KCapital outlay$284 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$180KTitle I$182 per student

$341KIDEA special education$344 per student

$311KChild nutrition$314 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,589

FY 2023$15,788

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$566

FY 2023$284

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.9%

106 of 888 students

2021–2224.3%

219 of 902 students

2022–2314.4%

134 of 929 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

13Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →10In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 929 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,788current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?250:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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