Elementary Schools in Lancaster Community School District

Summary:

The Lancaster Community School District in Wisconsin has one elementary school, Winskill Elementary, which stands out as a high-performing institution. Winskill Elementary is ranked in the top 14% of Wisconsin elementary schools and has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years.

Winskill Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its significantly higher test scores compared to the state averages across multiple grade levels in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is slightly higher than the state average, but its free/reduced lunch rate of 19.3% suggests it serves a diverse student population. With a student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and a spending of $13,664 per student, Winskill Elementary appears to have the resources and staffing to support its students' learning needs.

Overall, Lancaster Community School District's sole elementary school, Winskill Elementary, is a standout performer, ranking in the top 14% of Wisconsin elementary schools and consistently delivering strong academic outcomes for its students.

District Detail

231 N Sheridan St
Lancaster, WI 53813-1521

(608) 723-2175

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 426 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 991

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	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 (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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winskill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	861 W Maple St	Lancaster	53813	Grant County	Lancaster Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 723-4066	435	37	11.7	38.6%	411 (94.5%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	81.2	143^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	86.3%		76	216^th of 1061 public elementary schools	79.6%	73	56.5	64.9	86.2	78.3	75.4	86.4	71.9	71.9	$13,664	$810	$12,854

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fennimore Community School District	9.47 mi	3	59^th
Potosi School District	10.95 mi	3	177^th
Platteville School District	13.03 mi	4	79^th
Iowa-Grant School District	16.39 mi	2	209^th
Cassville School District	17.21 mi	2	213^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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