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Item: Lincoln County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

423 Metasville Road
Lincolnton, GA 30817

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Top 30%

Tel: (706) 359-3742

lincolncountyschools.org

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Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

3 Schools

662 Schools

# Students

1,261 Students

454,328 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

32,046 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
6	88	532
7	106	557
8	89	564

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District Rank

Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (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 (GA)

#64 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Lincoln County School District
2023	#64
2022	#53
2021	#79
2019	#59
2018	#45
2017	#56
2016	#52
2015	#67
2014	#53
2013	#86
2012	#28
2011	#43
2010	#31

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45%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	45%	39%
2022	47%	37%
2021	34%	36%
2019	48%	44%
2018	48%	42%
2017	46%	41%
2016	47%	41%
2015	39%	38%
2014	81%	79%
2013	82%	83%
2012	86%	81%
2011	88%	84%
2010	85%	80%

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40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2022	40%	40%
2021	36%	39%
2019	44%	45%
2018	48%	42%
2017	38%	41%
2016	37%	40%
2015	34%	39%
2014	97%	94%
2013	95%	93%
2012	97%	93%
2011	93%	91%
2010	94%	90%

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48%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2022	48%	40%
2021	36%	38%

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92%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	87%	83%
2018	87%	83%
2017	82%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	77%	75%
2013	77%	74%
2012	72%	72%
2011	77%	69%

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(2022-23)

23%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	23%	26.2%
2022	29.9%	27.5%
2021	26.5%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	0.51	0.71
2022	0.51	0.70
2021	0.51	0.70
2020	0.53	0.69
2019	0.53	0.69
2018	0.51	0.68
2017	0.51	0.68
2016	0.51	0.68
2015	0.51	0.67
2014	0.51	0.67
2013	0.52	0.66
2012	0.51	0.66
2011	0.51	0.65
2010	0.51	0.65
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.49	0.63
2007	0.50	0.62
2006	0.50	0.61
2005	0.49	0.60
2004	0.50	0.59
2003	0.50	0.58
2002	0.49	0.57
2001	0.50	0.56
2000	0.50	0.55
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2013)

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	16%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	14%
2009	1%	11%

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% Black

30%

37%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	32%	36%
2022	34%	36%
2021	36%	36%
2020	37%	36%
2019	37%	37%
2018	39%	37%
2017	39%	37%
2016	40%	37%
2015	39%	37%
2014	40%	37%
2013	39%	37%
2012	37%	37%
2011	40%	37%
2010	40%	38%
2009	39%	38%
2008	39%	38%
2007	40%	39%
2006	40%	39%
2005	43%	38%
2004	44%	38%
2003	44%	38%
2002	43%	38%
2001	43%	38%
2000	45%	38%
1999	46%	38%
1998	46%	38%
1997	45%	38%
1996	46%	38%
1995	46%	37%
1994	48%	37%

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% White

65%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	63%	36%
2022	61%	37%
2021	61%	38%
2020	58%	39%
2019	58%	39%
2018	59%	40%
2017	59%	40%
2016	58%	41%
2015	59%	42%
2014	58%	43%
2013	58%	44%
2012	60%	44%
2011	58%	45%
2010	58%	45%
2009	58%	46%
2008	60%	47%
2007	59%	47%
2006	59%	48%
2005	57%	50%
2004	56%	52%
2003	56%	53%
2002	57%	54%
2001	57%	55%
2000	55%	56%
1999	54%	57%
1998	54%	57%
1997	55%	58%
1996	54%	58%
1995	54%	59%
1994	52%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,337 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,676 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	$22 MM	$42 MM
2022	$19 MM	$41 MM
2021	$17 MM	$35 MM
2020	$16 MM	$36 MM
2019	$16 MM	$35 MM
2018	$16 MM	$37 MM
2017	$15 MM	$34 MM
2016	$15 MM	$33 MM
2015	$15 MM	$35 MM
2014	$14 MM	$33 MM
2012	$14 MM	$30 MM
2011	$15 MM	$35 MM
2010	$15 MM	$35 MM
2009	$23 MM	$34 MM
2008	$16 MM	$36 MM
2007	$15 MM	$37 MM
2006	$14 MM	$33 MM
2005	$12 MM	$31 MM
2004	$12 MM	$30 MM
2003	$12 MM	$29 MM
2002	$12 MM	$27 MM
2001	$11 MM	$26 MM
2000	$11 MM	$24 MM
1999	$10 MM	$23 MM
1998	$9 MM	$21 MM
1997	$9 MM	$19 MM
1996	$8 MM	$18 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM
1992	$6 MM	$13 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	$20 MM	$40 MM
2022	$19 MM	$37 MM
2021	$16 MM	$34 MM
2020	$16 MM	$34 MM
2019	$15 MM	$34 MM
2018	$15 MM	$37 MM
2017	$15 MM	$33 MM
2016	$14 MM	$33 MM
2015	$28 MM	$34 MM
2014	$13 MM	$33 MM
2012	$14 MM	$31 MM
2011	$16 MM	$32 MM
2010	$28 MM	$34 MM
2009	$31 MM	$36 MM
2008	$16 MM	$39 MM
2007	$14 MM	$35 MM
2006	$13 MM	$31 MM
2005	$12 MM	$30 MM
2004	$12 MM	$30 MM
2003	$13 MM	$29 MM
2002	$12 MM	$27 MM
2001	$11 MM	$25 MM
2000	$10 MM	$24 MM
1999	$10 MM	$23 MM
1998	$9 MM	$20 MM
1997	$9 MM	$19 MM
1996	$8 MM	$18 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM
1992	$7 MM	$13 MM
1990	$6 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,337

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	$17,760	$15,173
2022	$16,599	$14,508
2021	$15,027	$12,909
2020	$14,739	$11,894
2019	$13,686	$11,854
2018	$13,677	$11,951
2017	$12,561	$10,689
2016	$12,198	$10,171
2015	$12,265	$10,365
2014	$11,756	$10,300
2012	$11,797	$9,333
2011	$12,277	$10,490
2010	$11,548	$10,365
2009	$17,216	$9,939
2008	$12,182	$10,540
2007	$10,787	$10,771
2006	$10,028	$9,885
2005	$8,842	$9,226
2004	$8,684	$8,830
2003	$8,462	$8,835
2002	$7,714	$8,247
2001	$7,542	$7,812
2000	$6,905	$7,225
1999	$6,504	$6,612
1998	$5,627	$5,956
1997	$5,460	$5,538
1995	$5,238	$5,262
1992	$4,277	$4,410
1990	$4,035	$4,181

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Spending / Student

$15,676

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Lincoln County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,058	$14,414
2022	$16,085	$13,170
2021	$14,152	$12,332
2020	$14,112	$11,222
2019	$13,165	$11,278
2018	$13,405	$12,081
2017	$12,529	$10,570
2016	$11,708	$10,196
2015	$23,544	$9,935
2014	$11,103	$10,257
2012	$11,639	$9,538
2011	$12,676	$9,524
2010	$22,167	$9,935
2009	$23,803	$10,367
2008	$12,280	$11,185
2007	$10,048	$10,207
2006	$9,009	$9,210
2005	$8,501	$8,893
2004	$8,414	$8,737
2003	$8,643	$8,594
2002	$7,759	$8,120
2001	$7,478	$7,624
2000	$6,833	$7,230
1999	$6,105	$6,576
1998	$5,748	$5,787
1997	$5,459	$5,758
1995	$5,083	$5,243
1992	$5,118	$4,349
1990	$3,902	$4,056

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Best Lincoln County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln County Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 30%

200 Charles Ward Elam Dr # B
Lincolnton, GA 30817
(706) 359-3069

Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 92% (Top 20% in GA)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education