There were 1,018 students enrolled in Lancaster County Public Schools District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 50.8% of them were girls, and 49.2% were boys.
Data also shows that most of the students were Black or African American, representing 51.3% of the Lancaster County Public Schools District total enrollment.
Lancaster County Public Schools District roughly covers three schools within Lancaster County and has a main office in Kilmarnock.
Among the three schools in Lancaster County Public Schools District, Lancaster Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of 542 students in the 2024-25 school year.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center | 71 | 74 | 4.2% |
| Lancaster High School | 408 | 402 | -1.5% |
| Lancaster Middle School | 541 | 542 | 0.2% |
