Lincoln School District

117 Boyer St Ste A
Lincoln, AR 72744
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 359 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,115 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
39%
34%
40%
30%
36%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
74%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,717 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,700 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,717
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,700
$13,043

Best Lincoln School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1392 E Pridemore Dr
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-7450
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,115 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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