Lancaster City School District, Ohio

Lancaster City School District is a unified school district in Fairfield County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 50,491 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 57.8 sq mi (150 km²) of land.

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Lancaster City School District in Ohio
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
50,491 ± 676
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Fairfield County
Land area
57.8 sq mi (150 km²)
Median household income
$63,782 ± $3,774
Median home value
$209,800 ± $8,875
Water area
0.2 sq mi (0.53 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3904420
Coordinates (central point)
39.710885, -82.618648

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lancaster City School District, largest first

  1. Lancaster (city)41,249 people
  2. Lancaster City Township41,151 people
  3. Hocking Township4,896 people
  4. Hamburg (CDP)461 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Berne Union Local School District5.8 mi southeast
  2. Bloom-Carroll Local School District6.8 mi northwest
  3. Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District8.5 mi southwest
  4. Fairfield Union Local School District8.8 mi east

These share a boundary with Lancaster City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lancaster City School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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