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Lancaster County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 71 students in Lancaster County Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Lancaster County Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
1,020 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lancaster County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
2%
20%
% Black
52%
20%
% White
38%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,867 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,614 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,867
$15,509
Spending / Student
$17,614
$15,264
Best Lancaster County Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
235 School St
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-6100
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-6100
Gr: PK | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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