Total enrollment
1,018
-136 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Lancaster County
Virginia · Public K-12
Lancaster County, Virginia comes in at 5 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 1,018 students, with a county median household income near $69,713. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Lancaster County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
38%
was 38%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
51%
was 55%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,936
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,018
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$69,713
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
109.5%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
3
616 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
402 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lancaster County Public Schools
1,018 students · 1 district in Lancaster County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lancaster County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
41.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.5%
civilian labor
Median age
58
14.5% under 18
Test scores in Lancaster County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Lancaster High· 71.0%
- Lancaster Elementary· 64.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Elementary | Kilmarnock | Elementary | KG-07 | 542 | · |
| Lancaster High | Lancaster | High | 08-12 | 402 | · |
| Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center | Kilmarnock | Elementary | PK-PK | 74 | · |
| Lancaster Primary | Lancaster | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| New Middle-High School | Lancaster | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Lancaster County
About Lancaster County
Lancaster County is a low-population Virginia county of about 10,936 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 1,018 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $69,713, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 9% below the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Lancaster County spans 3 elementary schools (616 students), 1 high school (402), and 1 combined or other schools.
Lancaster County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,018 students across Lancaster County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lancaster County has declined 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,154 students to 1,018. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 55% to 51% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lancaster County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data