Is Lancaster Primary a good school?

Lancaster Primary ranks 821 st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lancaster Primary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Lancaster Primary.

What is the racial makeup of Lancaster Primary?

Students at Lancaster Primary are 54% African American, 34% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lancaster Primary attend?

Students who attend Lancaster Primary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lancaster Middle High : Lancaster High

Lancaster Primary School in Lancaster VA

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lancaster Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Primary 821^st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lancaster Primary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lancaster County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster County Public Schools 114^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lancaster Primary

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Rank History for all students at Lancaster Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	65.30	347^th	1062	67.3%
2006	28.44	917^th	1071	14.4%
2007	12.42	1047^th	1083	3.3%
2008	32.20	867^th	1081	19.8%
2009	39.62	795^th	1082	26.5%
2010	34.91	901^st	1113	19.0%
2011	30.56	932^nd	1117	16.6%
2012	41.87	759^th	1117	32.1%
2013	34.09	830^th	1120	25.9%
2014	42.72	712^th	1110	35.9%
2022	44.85	668^th	1109	39.8%
2023	32.27	821^st	1114	26.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lancaster Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.43	870^th	1100	20.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lancaster Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.33	736^th	1093	32.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Lancaster Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.66	406^th	579	29.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lancaster Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.34	380^th	984	61.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lancaster Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	677	677
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	712	712
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	699	699
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	717	717
1993	232	290	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1994	214	263	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1995	209	247	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
1996	209	247	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
1997	220	265	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1998	213	272	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1999	201	297	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2000	200	279	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	-4	479
2001	188	226	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2002	209	255	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
2003	209	255	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
2004	203	248	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	194	264	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2006	173	270	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2007	200	265	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2008	196	274	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2009	193	234	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2010	198	246	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	455
2011	173	217	6	8	1	0	16	0	421
2012	151	225	5	6	1	0	13	0	401
2013	147	268	5	6	1	0	19	0	446
2014	125	251	0	4	0	1	20	0	401
2015	129	242	2	5	1	1	25	0	405
2016	127	255	2	4	1	1	29	0	419
2017	118	256	4	3	1	1	23	0	406
2018	118	252	2	4	1	2	15	0	394
2019	119	238	2	4	1	1	16	0	381
2020	103	210	2	1	1	0	13	0	330
2021	91	191	2	2	1	1	11	0	299
2022	94	169	1	3	1	1	24	0	293
2023	107	170	1	5	1	1	31	0	316

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lancaster Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	677	33.1	20.4	n/a
1990	712	36.6	19.4	n/a
1991	699	40.0	17.4	n/a
1992	717	40.7	17.6	n/a
1993	522	37.9	13.8	n/a
1994	477	26.1	n/a	57.2
1995	457	n/a	0.0	52.3
1996	457	n/a	0.0	52.3
1997	488	n/a	0.0	55.7
1998	488	n/a	0.0	56.4
1999	500	31.0	16.1	65
2000	479	n/a	0.0	66.9
2001	416	n/a	0.0	64.7
2002	473	33.0	14.3	58.1
2003	473	33.0	14.3	58.1
2004	460	36.0	12.8	61.3
2005	465	36.0	12.9	58.3
2006	450	34.0	13.2	63.6
2007	472	38.3	12.3	67.2
2008	483	32.0	15.1	62.3
2009	438	15.6	28.1	66.4
2010	455	14.4	31.5	71.3
2011	421	21.2	19.7	78.9
2012	401	29.8	13.4	79.6
2013	446	27.8	16.0	77.1
2014	401	28.8	13.9	83.8
2015	405	30.0	13.5	84.4
2016	419	29.0	14.4	79.5
2017	406	31.8	12.7	75.1
2018	394	29.3	13.4	80.7
2019	381	28.8	13.2	69.8
2020	330	25.8	12.7	77
2021	299	24.4	12.2	n/a
2022	293	28.0	10.4	86.7
2023	316	22.0	14.3	127.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lancaster Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	677	33.1	20.4	n/a
1990	712	36.6	19.4	n/a
1991	699	40.0	17.4	n/a
1992	717	40.7	17.6	n/a
1993	522	37.9	13.8	n/a
1994	477	26.1	n/a	57.2
1995	457	n/a	0.0	52.3
1996	457	n/a	0.0	52.3
1997	488	n/a	0.0	55.7
1998	488	n/a	0.0	56.4
1999	500	31.0	16.1	65
2000	479	n/a	0.0	66.9
2001	416	n/a	0.0	64.7
2002	473	33.0	14.3	58.1
2003	473	33.0	14.3	58.1
2004	460	36.0	12.8	61.3
2005	465	36.0	12.9	58.3
2006	450	34.0	13.2	63.6
2007	472	38.3	12.3	67.2
2008	483	32.0	15.1	62.3
2009	438	15.6	28.1	66.4
2010	455	14.4	31.5	71.3
2011	421	21.2	19.7	78.9
2012	401	29.8	13.4	79.6
2013	446	27.8	16.0	77.1
2014	401	28.8	13.9	83.8
2015	405	30.0	13.5	84.4
2016	419	29.0	14.4	79.5
2017	406	31.8	12.7	75.1
2018	394	29.3	13.4	80.7
2019	381	28.8	13.2	69.8
2020	330	25.8	12.7	77
2021	299	24.4	12.2	n/a
2022	293	28.0	10.4	86.7
2023	316	22.0	14.3	127.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lancaster Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,373 (16.3%)	$7,053 (83.7%)	$8,426
2020	$1,409 (14.1%)	$8,604 (85.9%)	$10,013
2021	$2,020 (20.3%)	$7,911 (79.7%)	$9,931

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lancaster Primary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Primary)	93	64.4	28.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster County Public Schools)	93	64.4	28.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lancaster Primary)	76	64.4	11.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lancaster County Public Schools)	76	64.4	11.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	316	17.1%
African American	238	170	28.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	119	107	10.1%
Two or More Races	16	31	93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.8%	127.2%	57.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lancaster Primary	Public	K-4	36 Primary School Circle	Lancaster	22503	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 462-5100	316	22	14.3	127.2%	107 (33.9%)	170 (53.8%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.8%)	32.3	821^st of 1114 public elementary schools	26.3%		44.9	668^th of 1109 public elementary schools	39.8%	153	64.4	59.6			64.4	61.5		50.0	$9,931	$2,020	$7,911
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	235 School St	Kilmarnock	22482	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 462-6100	83	4	20.7		25 (30.1%)	58 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Northumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	757 Academic Lane	Heathsville	22473	Northumberland County	Northumberland County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 580-8032	541	49	11.0	90.8%	244 (45.1%)	214 (39.6%)	46 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	56	536^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.9%		60.1	478^th of 1109 public elementary schools	56.9%	58	82.9	73.7	72.4	68.4	72.4	65.7	72.4	65.7	$8,651	$919	$7,733
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	823 Philpot Rd.	Locust Hill	23092	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 758-2496	611	47	13.0	96.7%	405 (66.3%)	104 (17.0%)	43 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.2%)	35.9	776^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.3%		38	746^th of 1109 public elementary schools	32.7%	30	77.3	43.6	66.3	65.2	63.6	56.4	64.8	41.0	$10,207	$894	$9,313

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