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Lancaster Elementary

Q: Is Lancaster Elementary a good school?

Lancaster Elementary ranks 411 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

411^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Lancaster Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lancaster, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 121 students. The school is part of the Lancaster Public School District, which is ranked 299 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lancaster Elementary has shown mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 165 (2014-2015) and 597 (2017-2018) out of around 850 Minnesota elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading were 51.56% and 47.69%, respectively, which are both higher than the district's and the state's average scores. Compared to the nearby Kittson Central Elementary, Lancaster Elementary has lower proficiency rates in Math but higher proficiency rates in Reading. The school has shown particularly strong performance in 3rd and 4th grade Math, but struggles in 5th grade Math.

Lancaster Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance for this subgroup is noteworthy, as it ranked in the top 12% of Minnesota elementary schools for low-income students in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's performance for White students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 35% of Minnesota elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 in the 2023-2024 school year is slightly higher than the nearby Kittson Central Elementary's ratio of 11.1.

122

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,804

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Central Ave S
Lancaster, MN 56735-3602

(218) 762-5400

District: Lancaster Public School District

Students who attend Lancaster Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lancaster Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2018 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2018)

✓Above the Minnesota median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg41%

Minnesota avg47%

411^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 446Lancaster Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	411 of 872	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	518 of 881	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	443 of 845	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	471 of 858	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	517 of 869	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	414 of 870	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	597 of 847	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	54.0	460 of 853	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.7	311 of 848	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.7	165 of 840	80.4%	★★★★☆
2014	83.5	68 of 826	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	62.0	369 of 820	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	293 of 814	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	84.0	35 of 803	95.6%	★★★★★
2009	93.4	2 of 434	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	92.9	2 of 781	99.7%	★★★★★
2007	81.9	66 of 777	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	77.3	113 of 756	85.1%	★★★★☆
2005	69.4	195 of 685	71.5%	★★★★☆
2004	44.3	459 of 676	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	77.3	103 of 674	84.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	56.6	415 of 787	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	480 of 774	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	88 of 764	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	90 of 793	88.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	510 of 812	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	409 of 826	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	466 of 714	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	605 of 730	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	547 of 712	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	579 of 725	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	574 of 710	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	461 of 722	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.8	672 of 712	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+36 vs school

Female (2019)47th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math52%+6 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Lancaster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Central Ave S	Lancaster	56735	Kittson County	Lancaster Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 762-5400	122	8	14.8	63.9%	112 (91.8%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	56.4	411^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.9%		47.9	518^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.2%	107	73.3	61.9	13.3	53.9	51.6	40.0	57.1	37.5	53.9	47.7	$16,804
Kittson Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	444 N Ash Ave	Hallock	56728	Kittson County	Kittson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 843-3682	139	12	11.7	28.8%	125 (89.9%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	69.2	279^th of 872 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.9	267^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.7%	12	83.3	60.0	46.2	40.0	54.8	66.7	50.0	57.7	66.7	58.9	$15,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Lancaster Elementary

What district is Lancaster Elementary in?

Lancaster Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Lancaster Elementary?

Students at Lancaster Elementary are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Lancaster Elementary a good school?

Lancaster Elementary ranks 411^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lancaster Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lancaster Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lancaster Secondary

How many students attend Lancaster Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Lancaster Elementary.

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