Enrollment
325
High
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550777000891
Lancaster High
806 E Elm St, Lancaster, WI 53813 · (608) 723-2173 · Grant County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
104 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 89 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 84 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 81 | 25% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 54% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lancaster Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin'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 High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Grant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #205 of 402 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 325 | #238 of 532 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #50 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #296 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #237 of 418 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.3% | #19 of 128 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
325
+35 (+12%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 374
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 325 | 26.1 | 12.4:1 | 32% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 308 | 26.3 | 11.7:1 | 34% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 26 | 11.1:1 | 34% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 290 | 25 | 11.6:1 | 38% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 268 | 24.1 | 11.1:1 | 27% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 299 | 25 | 12.0:1 | 37% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 295 | 26 | 11.3:1 | 27% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 408 | 29 | 14.1:1 | 22% (88) |
| 1990-91 | 374 | 34 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lancaster High.
About Lancaster High
Families in Lancaster, Wisconsin, are served by Lancaster High, a small high school. Enrolled students number 325 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 32% lower than the average for high schools in Wisconsin, which is about 475.
Lancaster High is one of the 3 schools that make up Lancaster Community School District (991 students in total).
About 92% of the student body at Lancaster High is White. The remaining students are 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 15% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 26.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.4:1. On average, high schools in Wisconsin have 14.6:1, compared with 12.4:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 32% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 40% for public schools in Grant County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Lancaster High, the prediction is 58.0% and the result is 46.8%.
Across Grant County, the median household income is $66,858, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Grant County has 32 public schools and roughly 6,838 students.
Nearby, Lancaster Middle is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Lancaster High, there are 2 other public schools. On average proficiency, Lancaster High is 9th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Lancaster High's enrollment grew from 290 in 2020-21 to 325 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Lancaster High covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,770
Census ACS
Median income
$66,858
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,838 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lancaster Community School District
- Winskill ElementaryElementary · 435 students
- Lancaster MiddleMiddle · 231 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Winskill ElementaryElementary · 435 students
- Lancaster MiddleMiddle · 231 students
Nearby schools
- Lancaster Middle0.0 mi · 231
- Winskill Elementary0.8 mi · 435
- Fennimore Elementary9.5 mi · 380
- Fennimore High9.7 mi · 255
- Fennimore Middle9.7 mi · 186
- Potosi Elementary10.9 mi · 166
Frequently asked questions
About Lancaster HighHow many students attend Lancaster High?
Lancaster High enrolls approximately 325 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lancaster High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lancaster High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Lancaster High?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Lancaster High.
What is the student diversity at Lancaster High?
Student demographics at Lancaster High are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Lancaster High public or private?
Lancaster High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lancaster Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.