Total enrollment
7,235
-329 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Lancaster
Ohio · Public K-12
Lancaster runs 12 public K-12 schools inside Ohio, with combined enrollment near 7,235 (7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Lancaster
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges | Elementary | 01-08 | 18 |
| Early Childhood Center 1 | Elementary | PK-PK | · |
| Fairfield Union High School | High | 09-12 | 587 |
| Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 612 |
| General Sherman Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 693 |
| Gorsuch West Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 530 |
| Lancaster High School | High | 09-12 | 1,995 |
| Medill Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 530 |
| Mt. Pleasant Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 530 |
| Tallmadge Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 486 |
| Tarhe Trails Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 611 |
| Thomas Ewing Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 643 |
About Lancaster
Lancaster is a mid-sized Ohio city in terms of public-school footprint, with 12 schools and 7,235 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Lancaster average about 603 students each, 29% meaningfully above the Ohio norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,235 students, fell 4% from the 7,564 reported in SY 2017-18. Lancaster now counts 11 public schools, down from 12 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 92% to 86%.
On this page, the community for Lancaster discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.