Lancaster Public School District operates 2 public schools serving 181 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 208 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Kittson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,011 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.4% local, 62.1% state, and 14.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $102,243 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 17.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools.
Lancaster Elementary accounts for 58.7% of all Lancaster Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lancaster Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lancaster Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lancaster Public School District is typically wider than the Lancaster Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lancaster Public School District?
Lancaster Public School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 181 students.
How much does Lancaster Public School District spend per student?
Lancaster Public School District spends $18,011 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Lancaster Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Lancaster Public School District is $102,243 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Lancaster Public School District?
Lancaster Public School District students are 91.3% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.