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Lancaster Secondary

Q: Is Lancaster Secondary a good school?

Lancaster Secondary ranks 272 nd of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Lancaster Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended Lancaster Secondary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lancaster Secondary?

Students at Lancaster Secondary are 91% White, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Lancaster Secondary?

Lancaster Secondary is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lancaster Elementary

Public Grades 7-12

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 40% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Lancaster Secondary is a public high school located in Lancaster, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 81 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 Secondary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 21 out of 534 Minnesota high schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 272 out of 450 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science lagging behind the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 18.75% of 11th-grade students at Lancaster Secondary were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. In comparison, the nearby Kittson Central Secondary school has performed better on MCA-III assessments.

Lancaster Secondary has had a four-year graduation rate ranging from 83.3% to 100% over the past few years, which is generally on par with the state average. However, the school's dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 4.4% to 4.5% in recent years. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Kittson Central Secondary school.

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,838

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Central Ave S
Lancaster, MN 56735-3602

(218) 762-5400

District: Lancaster Public School District

Feeder schools for Lancaster Secondary:

Elementary:

Lancaster Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

African American:

4.7%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2013 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (25% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 56 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg41%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

459^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 19 pts since 2018

From bottom 30% (2018) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

272^nd of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	459 of 519	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	379 of 545	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	383 of 529	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	69.1	140 of 520	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	48.5	263 of 521	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	181 of 533	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	362 of 518	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.5	239 of 490	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.1	93 of 488	80.9%	★★★★☆
2012	71.2	124 of 469	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	59.3	192 of 478	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.7	79 of 454	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	56.5	118 of 230	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.8	205 of 409	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	86.9	27 of 403	93.3%	★★★★★
2006	85.7	27 of 406	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	79.8	60 of 396	84.8%	★★★★☆
2004	93.6	5 of 387	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2021	65.6	120 of 443	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	34.7	314 of 436	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	413 of 415	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	331 of 440	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	399 of 436	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	52.8	191 of 438	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	282 of 422	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	146 of 428	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.2	328 of 428	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	272 of 450	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	232 of 480	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	270 of 476	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.0	96 of 428	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	285 of 494	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.4	234 of 489	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.6	126 of 489	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	153 of 504	69.6%	★★★★☆
2014	68.7	156 of 483	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	85.5	21 of 534	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	55.3	308 of 539	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.8	294 of 545	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	81.4	46 of 540	91.5%	★★★★★
2008	61.6	225 of 460	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.3	113 of 463	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	76.5	107 of 450	76.2%	★★★★☆
2005	70.6	169 of 452	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	81.4	36 of 433	91.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	46.8	233 of 403	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	160 of 396	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	46.1	214 of 393	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	307 of 376	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.1	193 of 402	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	300 of 398	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	69.6	97 of 364	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	203 of 414	51.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2021)73rd percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)<1st percentile-11 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)46th percentile~ school

Female (2024)42nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading34%-15 vs state

Math17%-29 vs state

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Lancaster Secondary	Public	7-12	401 Central Ave S	Lancaster	56735	Kittson County	Lancaster Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 762-5400	86	6	14.4	50.0%	78 (90.7%)	4 (4.7%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	47.3	272^nd of 450 public high schools	39.6%		55.6	232^nd of 480 public high schools	51.7%	40	10.0	20.0	18.8	16.7	20.0	27.3	54.6	34.4	$22,838
Kittson Central Secondary	Public	7-12	444 N Ash Ave	Hallock	56728	Kittson County	Kittson Central School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 843-3682	108	12	8.8	25.9%	93 (86.1%)	2 (1.9%)	8 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	47.8	266^th of 450 public high schools	40.9%		65.4	172^nd of 480 public high schools	64.2%	94	45.5	52.2	41.7	47.4	50.0	26.1	33.3	36.7	$18,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Lancaster Secondary

What district is Lancaster Secondary in?

Lancaster Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Lancaster Secondary?

Students at Lancaster Secondary are 91% White, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Lancaster Secondary a good school?

Lancaster Secondary ranks 272^nd of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lancaster Secondary?

Lancaster Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lancaster Elementary

How many students attend Lancaster Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended Lancaster Secondary.

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