Lincoln County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 11,629 students in Lincoln County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Lincoln County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Lincoln County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
# American Indian Students
24 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
119 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,492 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
758 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
6%
25%
# White Students
8,569 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
74%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
663 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
223
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
818
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
791
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
811
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
853
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
877
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
909
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
843
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
848
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
934
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
980
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,024
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
861
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
857
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,762 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District manages 23 public schools serving 11,629 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District is ranked #110 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County Schools School District?
74% of Lincoln County Schools School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Lincoln County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,762 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,629 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
