Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510216000889
Lancaster Primary
36 Primary School Circle, Lancaster, VA 22503 · (804)462-5100 · Lancaster County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 108% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
SOL 2022-23 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
VA avg 72.8%
Math
63.0%
VA avg 69.3%
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 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 73 and 69.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
316
-78 (-20%) vs 2017
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 699
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.4:1
% White
34%
was 30%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
54%
was 64%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 316 | 22 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 299 | 24 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 29.3 | 13.4:1 | 81% (318) |
| 2015-16 | 419 | 28 | 15.0:1 | 79% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 421 | 21 | 20.1:1 | 79% (332) |
| 2000-01 | 416 | N/A | N/A | 65% (269) |
| 1990-91 | 699 | 40 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lancaster Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (394 to 316); teachers down 25% (29.3 to 22).
About Lancaster Primary
Lancaster Primary is a public school in Lancaster, Virginia, (ZIP code 22503).
Lancaster County Public Schools has a total of 3 schools and 1,018 students, Lancaster Primary among them.
There are about 14.4 students for each teacher at Lancaster Primary. The average ratio among combined schools in Virginia is 15.8:1, higher than at this school.
Census Bureau estimates for Lancaster County show that median household income is about $69,713, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 5 public schools operate in Lancaster County, serving about 1,018 students.
The closest public school, Lancaster High, is about 2.5 miles from Lancaster Primary. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Lancaster Primary the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2022-23 enrollment of 316 was 20% lower than in 2017-18, when it was 394. Meanwhile, the Black share shrank from 64% to 54% of enrollment.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Lancaster Primary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 ElementaryElementary · 542 students
- Lancaster HighHigh · 402 students
- Lancaster Early Childhood Education CenterElementary · 74 students
- New Middle-High SchoolElementary
Other schools in Lancaster
- Lancaster HighHigh · 402 students
- New Middle-High SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Lancaster High2.5 mi · 402
- Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center3.2 mi · 74
- Lancaster Elementary3.2 mi · 542
- Northumberland Elementary10.8 mi · 503
- Northumberland High11.2 mi · 380
- Northumberland Middle11.3 mi · 279
Frequently asked questions
About Lancaster PrimaryWhat age range does Lancaster Primary serve?
Lancaster Primary serves students from grade M through grade M.
How many students per teacher at Lancaster Primary?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Lancaster Primary.
Who oversees Lancaster Primary?
Lancaster Primary is overseen by Lancaster County Public Schools in Lancaster County.
What city is Lancaster Primary in?
Lancaster Primary is located in Lancaster, VA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.