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WI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lancaster Community School District

Lancaster, WI 53813 • Grant County • 3 Operating Schools
(608) 723-2175
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,108
1,059 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,473
Overall Poverty Rate
6.97%
413 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.55%
129 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.53% (117 / 1,015 kids) 11.53% 2020 117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.09% (125 / 1,127 kids) 11.09% 2021 125 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.12% (145 / 1,105 kids) 13.12% 2022 145 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.5% (129 / 1,122 kids) 11.5% 2023 129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.55% (129 / 1,117 kids) 11.55% 2024 129 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,015 117 11.53% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,127 125 11.09% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,105 145 13.12% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,122 129 11.50% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,117 129 11.55% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $205,100
Median Gross Rent $784/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,687
Renter-Occupied 598
Owner-Occupied: 1,687 (73.8%) Renter-Occupied: 598 (26.2%)
Occupied 2,285

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,687 (73.8%)
Renter-Occupied 598 (26.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,285 households
76 (3.3%)
< $10k
58 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
85 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
42 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
88 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
92 (4%)
$30k-$34k
83 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
63 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
72 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
166 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
245 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
396 (17.3%)
$75k-$99k
254 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
163 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
280 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
122 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
76 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
58 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
85 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
42 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
88 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
92 (4%)
$35k-$39k
83 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
63 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
72 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
166 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
245 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
396 (17.3%)
$100k-$124k
254 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
163 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
280 (12.3%)
$200k+
122 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 855 students
120 (14%)
1st
103 (12%)
2nd
41 (4.8%)
3rd
56 (6.5%)
4th
82 (9.6%)
5th
64 (7.5%)
6th
65 (7.6%)
7th
58 (6.8%)
8th
90 (10.5%)
9th
51 (6%)
10th
91 (10.6%)
11th
34 (4%)
12th
1st Grade
120 (14%)
2nd Grade
103 (12%)
3rd Grade
41 (4.8%)
4th Grade
56 (6.5%)
5th Grade
82 (9.6%)
6th Grade
64 (7.5%)
7th Grade
65 (7.6%)
8th Grade
58 (6.8%)
9th Grade
90 (10.5%)
10th Grade
51 (6%)
11th Grade
91 (10.6%)
12th Grade
34 (4%)