Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 283 · STATE 249
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE MOUNTAINS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330705000453
Lancaster Elementary School
35 Ice Pond Road, Lancaster, NH 03584 · (603) 788-4924 · Coos County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
129 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 26%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 13% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 33% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lancaster Elementary School→White Mountains Regional High School
Based on grade levels within White Mountains Regional School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above ProficientEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
NH avg 55.2%
Math
42.0%
NH avg 43.0%
What this means: On the NHSAS, New Hampshire's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Hampshire schools, those numbers are about 55 and 43.
Source: NHSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.6%
based on NH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for New Hampshire schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Hampshire's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Lancaster Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Coos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #133 of 209 | #2 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #138 of 209 | #3 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #144 of 210 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #110 of 300 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.0:1 | #6 of 179 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #144 of 181 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.6% | #48 of 240 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.2% | #21 of 139 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
310
-71 (-19%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 539
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 310 | 38.6 | 8.0:1 | 42% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 36.1 | 8.9:1 | 45% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 39.1 | 9.0:1 | 42% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 381 | 37 | 10.3:1 | 51% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 409 | 35.4 | 11.6:1 | 47% (192) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 36 | 10.4:1 | 49% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 436 | 39 | 11.2:1 | 47% (205) |
| 2000-01 | 476 | 38 | 12.5:1 | 28% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 539 | 38 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lancaster Elementary School.
About Lancaster Elementary School
Families in Lancaster, New Hampshire, are served by Lancaster Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 310 students. Against the 249-student average for elementary schools in New Hampshire, enrollment here is 24% higher.
Within White Mountains Regional School District, Lancaster Elementary School is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 885 students.
The student body at Lancaster Elementary School is 92% White. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. Lancaster Elementary School's diversity index is 15%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Lancaster Elementary School is 38.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 8.0:1. That is 2.9 students per teacher below the 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in New Hampshire. Around 42% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 43% average for public schools in Coos County.
A school with Lancaster Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in New Hampshire is predicted to score 36.6%. Lancaster Elementary School scores 42.5%, 5.9 points above that line.
According to the American Community Survey, in Coos County, the median household income is $57,677, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 22 public schools in Coos County, enrolling about 3,254 students in all.
The school nearest to Lancaster Elementary School is White Mountains Regional High School, at a distance of about 5.8 miles. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools. On state test proficiency, Lancaster Elementary School ranks 2nd in a group of 7 nearby schools.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 19% from 2020-21, when Lancaster Elementary School had 381 students, to 2024-25, when it had 310. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.3:1 to 8.0:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Lancaster Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Coos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,271
Census ACS
Median income
$57,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
3,254 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in White Mountains Regional School District
- White Mountains Regional High SchoolHigh · 319 students
- Whitefield Elementary SchoolElementary · 256 students
Nearby schools
- White Mountains Regional High School5.8 mi · 319
- Groveton Elementary School7.6 mi · 116
- Groveton High School (Middle)7.6 mi · 79
- Groveton High School7.6 mi · 121
- Lunenburg & Gilman Schools8.8 mi · 64
- Whitefield Elementary School9.4 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About Lancaster Elementary SchoolHow large is Lancaster Elementary School?
Lancaster Elementary School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades PK-08.
Is Lancaster Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lancaster Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Lancaster Elementary School?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at Lancaster Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Lancaster Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lancaster Elementary School are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Lancaster Elementary School?
Lancaster Elementary School is overseen by White Mountains Regional School District in Coos County.
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