Erie County > Lancaster (village) > Education
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
Lancaster Central School District
0 3,300 6,600 2017 2021 2025 2017: 5,654 2018: 5,648 2019: 5,629 2020: 5,631 2021: 5,427 2022: 5,341 2023: 5,347 2024: 5,297 2025: 5,321 5,654 5,629 5,427 5,347 5,321
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
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Lancaster
  • Villa Maria College
    Buffalo
  • Daemen University
    Amherst
  • Trocaire College
    Buffalo
  • University at Buffalo - SUNY
    Buffalo
  • Canisius University
    Buffalo
  • Erie Community College
    Buffalo
  • Buffalo State College
    Buffalo
  • D'Youville University
    Buffalo
  • Hilbert College
    Hamburg
  • Niagara County Community College
    Sanborn
  • Niagara University
    Niagara University
  • Genesee Community College
    Batavia