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Enrollment at Lancaster Community School District increased by 0.8% compared to previous school year

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly | dpi.wi.gov

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly | dpi.wi.gov

There were 999 students enrolled in Lancaster Community School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.3% of them were girls, and 49.7% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, accounting for 80% of the Lancaster Community School District total enrollment.

Lancaster Community School District covers three schools within Grant County, with its main office in Lancaster.

Among the three schools in the Lancaster Community School District, Winskill Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 456 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Nearly 830,000 students were enrolled in Wisconsin schools in the 2021-22 school year. This is a 0.85% decrease from the year before. In sharp contrast to declining public school figures, enrollment in charter schools rose 4.5% to more than 52,000.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 14 students in a Wisconsin classroom, compared to the national average of 1:16. AAA State of Play considered Wisconsin to have the 14th best teacher to student ratio in the U.S.

Enrollment in Lancaster Community School District Over 18 Years
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Enrollment Breakdown for Lancaster Community School District in 2023-24 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Winskill Elementary School456
Lancaster High School308
Lancaster Middle School235