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Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 757 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,095 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)0.4%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
73%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,968 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,932 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,968
$12,976
Spending / Student
$12,932
$12,888
Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
613 County Ave
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-7350
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-7350
Gr: PK-3 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 East School Street
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-7400
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-7400
Gr: 4-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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