Lancaster Central School
Bluffton, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
264 students tested42.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency90
- Approaching proficiency117
- Below proficiency36
Math
264 students tested54.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency32
- At proficiency111
- Approaching proficiency73
- Below proficiency48
Science
80 students tested38.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency42
- Below proficiency7
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 91 | 100 | 80 |
| Proficient | 56.0% | 52.0% | 38.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
103 students tested56.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency22
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 583 | 514 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.9% · 5 | 1.4% · 7 |
| Suspended in school | 0.5% · 3 | 1.4% · 7 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
9.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 575 | 577 | 571 |
| Chronically absent | 9.6% · 55 | 7.5% · 43 | 9.6% · 55 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
542 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Ginger Butcher
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.4%
White87.5%
Black or African American1.5%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180822001409
- District
- Norwell Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 542 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25