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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 356 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
1,095 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
7,938 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
36%
92%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
0.4%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.61

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
n/a

Showing 2011–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
4%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
13%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
17%
% White
73%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,026 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,086 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$7,224 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,026
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,086
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lincoln School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
613 County Ave
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-7350
Gr: PK-3 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,095 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 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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