Top Rankings
Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 336 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
336 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,887 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,506 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,887
$18,587
Spending / Student
$16,506
$17,750
Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 South Fourth
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4487
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4487
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 East North
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4193
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4193
Gr: 6-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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