Lancaster Independent School District, Texas

Lancaster Independent School District is a unified school district in Dallas County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 41,371 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 37.4 sq mi (96.8 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
41,371 ± 803
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Dallas County
Land area
37.4 sq mi (96.8 km²)
Median household income
$69,151 ± $7,883
Median home value
$254,100 ± $11,177
Water area
0.14 sq mi (0.36 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4826670
Coordinates (central point)
32.589065, -96.771148

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 Independent School District, largest first

  1. Lancaster (city)40,820 people
  2. Bear Creek Ranch (CDP)1,604 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. DeSoto Independent School District5.3 mi west
  2. Red Oak Independent School District5.6 mi southwest
  3. Ferris Independent School District9.6 mi southeast
  4. Dallas Independent School District10 mi north

These share a boundary with Lancaster Independent 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 Independent School District before you rely on it.

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