The only school district in Lancaster County suffered declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
There were 1,020 students in Lancaster County Public Schools District, 1.8% less than the year before.
Enrollment in Lancaster County was steady with the state’s trend of decreasing enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.7% of them were male, and 48.3% were female.
Data also showed that most of the studets were Black, representing 52.1% of Lancaster County Public Schools District’s total enrollment.
Lancaster County Public Schools District has a main office in Kilmarnock and is the only school district within Lancaster County.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Middle School | 541 | 237 | 128.3% |
| Lancaster High School | 408 | 403 | 1.2% |
| Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center | 71 | 83 | -14.5% |
