Lincoln County School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 9 public schools in Lincoln County School District, serving 3,893 students. Lincoln County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Public schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 56% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked public schools in Lincoln County School District are Hustonville Elementary School, Fort Logan School and Lincoln County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky public school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Lincoln County School District |
| School District Phone Number | (606) 365-2124 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KY) |
| # of Schools | 9 Schools | 1,534 Schools |
| # of Students | 3,893 Students | 680,978 Students |
| # of Teachers | 247 Teachers | 42,120 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #137 out of 173 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 56% |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.40 |
| # of American Indian Students | 7 Students | 839 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 13 Students | 12,135 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 148 Students | 45,801 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 4% | 7% |
| # of Black Students | 62 Students | 71,831 Students |
| % Black Students | 2% | 10% |
| # of White Students | 3,523 Students | 523,010 Students |
| % White Students | 90% | 77% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 850 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 139 Students | 26,512 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 240 | 29,493 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 279 | 44,058 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 267 | 50,518 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 283 | 49,479 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 283 | 51,350 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 270 | 52,328 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 293 | 52,669 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 301 | 51,102 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 283 | 50,249 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 285 | 50,293 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 285 | 53,687 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 316 | 50,822 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 266 | 48,739 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 238 | 45,593 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 4 | 598 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $11,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,630. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,016 is higher than the state median of $11,598. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KY) |
| Total Revenue | $44 MM | $27 MM |
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| Spending | $47 MM | $27 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,329 | $11,630 |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,016 | $11,598 |
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Lincoln County School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Hustonville Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30%93 N College St10
Hustonville, KY 40437
(606) 346-3831
Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
- Fort Logan School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:6/Top 50%305 Danville Ave10
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-1333
Grades: 6-12 | 150 students
- Lincoln County Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50%285 Education Way10
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-8400
Grades: 6-8 | 868 students
- Mckinney Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3425 Ky Hwy 198 W10
Mc Kinney, KY 40448
(606) 346-4741
Grades: PK-5 | 145 students
- Lincoln County High School Math: 39% | Reading: 49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%60 Education Way10
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-9111
Grades: 9-12 | 1,073 student
- Highland Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%75 Tick Ridge Rd10
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606) 365-2768
Grades: PK-5 | 256 students
- Waynesburg Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50%345 Us Hwy 328 W10
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606) 379-6413
Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
- Stanford Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50%101 Old Fort Rd10
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-2191
Grades: K-5 | 528 students
- Crab Orchard Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50%137 Lancaster St10
Crab Orchard, KY 40419
(606) 355-2331
Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
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