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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Lancaster Central School District is the major district for students living in Lancaster.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Lancaster and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Lancaster and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Lancaster residents, age 25 and older
431
Less than 9th
1,154
9–12, no diploma
8,681
HS grad / GED
5,852
Some college
5,084
Associate’s
6,908
Bachelor’s
5,562
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Lancaster
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Villa Maria College
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Daemen University
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University at Buffalo - SUNY
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Trocaire College
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Canisius University
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Erie Community College
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Buffalo State College
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D'Youville University
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Hilbert College
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Niagara County Community College
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Niagara University
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Genesee Community College