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Best High Schools in Lancaster, WI

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At a glance

School

325

Students

Top rankedLancaster High121^st of 431 Wisconsin high schools

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Summary:

The city of Lancaster, Wisconsin is home to a single high school, Lancaster High School, which serves grades 9-12. This school stands out as a strong-performing institution, ranking in the top 30% of Wisconsin high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years.

Lancaster High School boasts an impressive 91.0% 4-year graduation rate, significantly exceeding the state average. Its students also outperform their peers across the state on the Forward Exam and ACT, with 10th graders scoring above the state averages in Social Studies, English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Despite serving a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with 34.09% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to maintain its high academic achievement.

The school's consistent performance is further reflected in the strong ranking of its parent district, Lancaster Community School District, which is rated 4 out of 5 stars and ranked 89 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin. Overall, Lancaster High School stands out as a shining example of academic excellence, providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing its students for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lancaster High	Public	9-12	806 E Elm St	Lancaster	53813	Grant County	Lancaster Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 723-2173	325	26	12.4	32.0%	299 (92.0%)	6 (1.8%)	10 (3.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	66.9	121^st of 431 public high schools	71.9%		67.8	111^th of 431 public high schools	74.2%	10	58.5	52.3	50.8	51.3	$16,815	$655	$16,161

Cities Near Lancaster

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fennimore	10.03 mi	3	66^th
Potosi	10.5 mi	3	201^st
Platteville	13.1 mi	4	91^st
Cassville	16.61 mi	2	243^rd
Livingston	16.94 mi	2	237^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 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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