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Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)

At a glance

812^thof 951 Texas districts▼ 12

Better than 14% of Texas districts

Elementary 6 Middle 2 High 1 Alternative 2Grades PK, KG-12

422 S Centre Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146-1621·(972) 218-1400·All Texas district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 14.6% of districts

Schools

6,822

Students

Top rankedLancaster High School1188^th of 2,009 Texas high schools

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Biggest riser

Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary up 331 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center 13.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

1★

0★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Lancaster Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 9 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school) in a high-poverty area, with all schools reporting a free/reduced lunch rate above 75% and the district ranking in the 15th percentile statewide.

Standout schools include Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary, which is the district's top academic performer, achieving the highest reading proficiency rates (54.55% in 3rd grade and 57.14% in 5th grade) and the only school to ever earn a 3-star rating. In contrast, Pleasant Run Elementary is the lowest-performing school, with a 0-star rating and critically low math scores (only 10.34% of 3rd graders proficient). Lancaster Middle presents a unique split: while its 8th-grade math proficiency is just 15.22%, its Algebra I End-of-Course exam proficiency is an impressive 87.25%, far exceeding district and state averages. Lancaster High School is a bright spot, showing a strong upward trend with its state ranking improving from the 20th to the 41st percentile over three years, a 98.1% graduation rate, and a 0.0% dropout rate.

Key takeaways include a district-wide math crisis, with math proficiency drastically lower than reading across almost all grades and schools. Spending does not correlate with performance, as Belt Line Elementary spends the most per student ($10,987) but ranks in the 13th percentile. Additionally, data from Houston Elementary reveals that students taking Spanish-language STAAR tests perform significantly worse than those taking them in English, highlighting a need for targeted support for English Language Learners. Overall, the district faces systemic challenges, but pockets of excellence and positive momentum at the high school offer hope for improvement.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Houston Elementary	Public	K-5	2929 Marquis St	Lancaster	75134	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1512	613	40	15.2	87.3%	3 (0.5%)	242 (39.5%)	358 (58.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	30.2	3413^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.2%		36.4	3027^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.9%	386	22.7	44.4	33.3	14.3	31.3	16.7						34.3	50.6	49.3				28.9	32.3	39.5					$6,375
Lancaster High School	Public	9-12	200 E Wintergreen Rd	Lancaster	75134	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1800	2,255	151	14.9	75.9%	33 (1.5%)	1,647 (73.0%)	519 (23.0%)	10 (0.4%)	10 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	35 (1.6%)	42	1188^th of 2009 public high schools	40.9%		27	1472^nd of 1974 public high schools	25.4%	284							45.6	67.2	49.6	53.2	62.0														$6,955
Lancaster Middle	Public	7-8	822 W Pleasant Run Rd	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1660	908	65	14.0	85.2%	15 (1.7%)	650 (71.6%)	226 (24.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.3%)	24.7	1907^th of 2335 public middle schools	18.3%		19.3	2042^nd of 2344 public middle schools	12.9%	135							87.3									39.3	39.4					24.6	15.2	16.6	$6,720
Pleasant Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	427 W Pleasant Run Rd	Lancaster	75134	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1538	597	38	15.6	87.8%	19 (3.2%)	435 (72.9%)	124 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	8.7	4525^th of 4627 public elementary schools	2.2%		14.8	4301^st of 4651 public elementary schools	7.5%	224												32.2	30.0	36.1				10.3	16.3	16.9					$7,460
West Main Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	531 W Main St	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1551	601	39	15.3	80.7%	20 (3.3%)	393 (65.4%)	167 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.0%)	27.8	3577^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.7%		39.3	2820^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.4%	757												39.2	45.4	43.8				20.3	40.0	37.1					$6,871
Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Millbrook Dr	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1564	416	30	13.8	79.6%	5 (1.2%)	356 (85.6%)	31 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	39.3	2809^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.3%		34.8	3140^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.5%	331												54.6	45.0	57.1				36.4	23.3	44.6					$7,421
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Rolling Hills Pl	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1525	388	27	14.3	89.7%	3 (0.8%)	332 (85.6%)	34 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)	18.7	4113^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.1%		20.8	3981^st of 4651 public elementary schools	14.4%	132												33.3	43.4	51.0				12.3	18.5	28.6					$7,517
L Independent School District (Isd) J J A E P	Public, Alternative	7-10	422 S Centre Ave	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 218-1432	4				1 (25.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jd Hall Learning Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	602 E Second St	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 218-1441	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Belt Line Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1355 W Belt Line Rd	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1608	567	37	15.2	83.1%	7 (1.2%)	443 (78.1%)	99 (17.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	20.6	4014^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.2%		30.8	3377^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.4%	637												44.0	39.1	34.8				28.0	28.3	26.1					$7,846
G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center	Public	6	1005 Westridge	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1577	473	35	13.5	84.1%	3 (0.6%)	333 (70.4%)	122 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)								(n/a)															43.3						29.6				$8,494

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Gateway Charter Academy	1.72 mi	2	824^th
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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