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Lancaster Middle School

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Lancaster Middle School is a suburban public school in Lancaster, New York that is part of Lancaster Central School District. It serves 868 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

868 Students

68 Teachers

148 Aurora St

Lancaster, NY 14086 View local requests

http://www.lancasterschools.org

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Lancaster Middle School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lancaster Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Lancaster Middle School

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project for books

Lancaster Middle School has received support from 22 individuals from New York and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Lancaster Middle School

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