Enrollment
542
Elementary
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510216000888
Lancaster Elementary
191 School Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 · (804) 462-5100 · Lancaster County
GRADES KG–07ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
117%
632 students
DISTRICT 108% · STATE 66%
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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→Lancaster High
Based on grade levels within Lancaster County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +4.0pp since 2022
Math
55.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
542
+147 (+37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 11.2:1
% White
39%
was 40%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
50%
was 53%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Lancaster Elementary
Lancaster Elementary operates as an average-sized elementary campus in Kilmarnock, Virginia, part of Lancaster County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 542 students spanning grades K through 7.
Lancaster County Public Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,018 students. Lancaster Elementary is one of those campuses.
On the student-mix side, Lancaster Elementary shows that the largest single group is Black at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 39% White, 8% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.
On the resource side, The school reports having 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 117% of students at Lancaster Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Lancaster County put median household income runs about $69,713, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Lancaster County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,018 students), Lancaster Elementary is one campus in the mix.
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.
Lancaster Elementary operates from an outlying location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lancaster Elementary has edged up 37%, going from 395 students in 2018 to 542 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.
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Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,936
Census ACS
Median income
$69,713
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,018 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lancaster County Public Schools
- Lancaster HighHigh · 402 students
- Lancaster Early Childhood Education CenterElementary · 74 students
- Lancaster PrimaryCombined
- New Middle-High SchoolElementary
Other schools in Kilmarnock
- Lancaster Early Childhood Education CenterElementary · 74 students
Nearby schools
- Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center0.1 mi · 74
- Lancaster High5.6 mi · 402
- St. Clare Walker Middle10.5 mi · 259
- Middlesex Elementary10.8 mi · 620
- Northumberland Elementary13.8 mi · 503
- Middlesex High14.0 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About Lancaster ElementaryHow large is Lancaster Elementary?
Lancaster Elementary enrolls approximately 542 students in grades KG-07.
What grades does Lancaster Elementary serve?
Lancaster Elementary serves grades KG-07.
How many teachers does Lancaster Elementary have?
Lancaster Elementary employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lancaster Elementary?
At Lancaster Elementary, the student body is approximately 39% White, 2% Hispanic, 50% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Lancaster Elementary?
Lancaster Elementary is overseen by Lancaster County Public Schools in Lancaster County.
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