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Item: Lincoln County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

305 Danville Ave
Stanford, KY 40484

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 365-2124

www.lincoln.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

3,240 Students

449,286 Students

# Teachers

233 Teachers

30,192 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	199	98
Kind	220	252
1	265	276
2	252	279
3	272	289
4	202	271
5	247	276
6	248	276
7	236	227
8	213	241

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District Rank

Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#104 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District
2023	#104
2022	#100
2021	#134
2019	#133
2018	#137
2017	#131
2016	#127
2015	#139
2014	#102
2013	#104
2012	#99
2011	#128
2010	#114

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	32%	38%
2022	33%	38%
2021	20%	30%
2019	38%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	39%	49%
2015	34%	45%
2014	39%	46%
2013	36%	42%
2012	33%	41%
2011	61%	66%
2010	63%	64%

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43%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2022	43%	45%
2021	35%	42%
2019	51%	56%
2018	37%	56%
2017	51%	56%
2016	53%	56%
2015	50%	55%
2014	52%	54%
2013	47%	51%
2012	47%	48%
2011	69%	72%
2010	70%	72%

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20%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2022	20%	22%
2021	20%	24%

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95%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	95%	91%
2022	91%	90%
2021	91%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	93%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	90%	89%

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(2022-23)

29.7%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	29.7%	28%
2022	26.5%	26.1%
2021	27.5%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.23	0.45
2022	0.23	0.44
2021	0.23	0.42
2020	0.23	0.42
2019	0.23	0.41
2018	0.21	0.39
2017	0.21	0.39
2016	0.17	0.38
2015	0.16	0.36
2014	0.17	0.36
2013	0.16	0.35
2012	0.15	0.33
2011	0.15	0.32
2010	0.12	0.30
2009	0.11	0.30
2008	0.09	0.28
2007	0.09	0.28
2006	0.08	0.25
2005	0.08	0.25
2004	0.07	0.23
2003	0.08	0.23
2002	0.07	0.23
2001	0.07	0.23
2000	0.10	0.24
1999	0.07	0.23
1998	0.06	0.22
1997	0.06	0.22
1996	0.06	0.20
1995	0.06	0.20
1994	0.10	0.22
1993	0.06	0.18
1992	0.06	0.22
1991	0.06	0.18
1990	0.05	0.18
1989	0.05	0.18
1988	0.07	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	8%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	7%
2018	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	10%
1999	4%	11%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	5%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%
1990	3%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% White

88%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	85%	73%
2022	85%	74%
2021	85%	75%
2020	86%	75%
2019	86%	76%
2018	86%	77%
2017	86%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	91%	79%
2014	91%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	96%	86%
2005	96%	86%
2004	96%	87%
2003	96%	87%
2002	96%	87%
2001	96%	87%
2000	95%	87%
1999	96%	87%
1998	97%	88%
1997	97%	88%
1996	97%	89%
1995	97%	89%
1994	94%	88%
1993	97%	90%
1992	97%	88%
1991	97%	90%
1990	97%	90%
1989	97%	90%
1988	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,185 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,081 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	$59 MM	$39 MM
2022	$54 MM	$34 MM
2021	$46 MM	$31 MM
2020	$44 MM	$28 MM
2019	$45 MM	$29 MM
2018	$46 MM	$28 MM
2017	$44 MM	$27 MM
2016	$44 MM	$26 MM
2015	$44 MM	$24 MM
2014	$42 MM	$25 MM
2012	$43 MM	$25 MM
2011	$42 MM	$25 MM
2010	$44 MM	$24 MM
2009	$43 MM	$24 MM
2008	$43 MM	$23 MM
2007	$41 MM	$21 MM
2006	$40 MM	$21 MM
2005	$38 MM	$19 MM
2004	$34 MM	$18 MM
2003	$32 MM	$17 MM
2002	$30 MM	$16 MM
2001	$29 MM	$16 MM
2000	$28 MM	$15 MM
1999	$26 MM	$15 MM
1998	$24 MM	$13 MM
1997	$24 MM	$13 MM
1996	$27 MM	$12 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM
1992	$16 MM	$9 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	$55 MM	$38 MM
2022	$49 MM	$34 MM
2021	$43 MM	$31 MM
2020	$44 MM	$30 MM
2019	$43 MM	$29 MM
2018	$48 MM	$29 MM
2017	$47 MM	$27 MM
2016	$46 MM	$26 MM
2015	$43 MM	$24 MM
2014	$39 MM	$24 MM
2012	$45 MM	$25 MM
2011	$50 MM	$25 MM
2010	$43 MM	$24 MM
2009	$42 MM	$23 MM
2008	$42 MM	$23 MM
2007	$40 MM	$23 MM
2006	$45 MM	$21 MM
2005	$37 MM	$20 MM
2004	$34 MM	$18 MM
2003	$36 MM	$17 MM
2002	$31 MM	$16 MM
2001	$28 MM	$15 MM
2000	$28 MM	$16 MM
1999	$26 MM	$15 MM
1998	$24 MM	$14 MM
1997	$27 MM	$14 MM
1996	$27 MM	$13 MM
1995	$23 MM	$12 MM
1992	$15 MM	$9 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,185

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,249	$17,794
2022	$15,941	$16,021
2021	$13,291	$13,947
2020	$11,841	$12,277
2019	$11,986	$12,601
2018	$12,214	$12,004
2017	$11,205	$11,655
2016	$11,242	$11,340
2015	$10,837	$10,260
2014	$10,282	$10,525
2012	$10,207	$10,538
2011	$10,266	$10,815
2010	$10,195	$10,260
2009	$10,649	$10,129
2008	$9,869	$9,593
2007	$9,808	$9,177
2006	$8,696	$8,595
2005	$8,187	$8,058
2004	$7,539	$7,571
2003	$7,241	$7,233
2002	$6,984	$6,765
2001	$7,008	$6,804
2000	$6,684	$6,297
1999	$6,316	$6,223
1998	$5,632	$5,571
1997	$6,145	$5,719
1995	$5,780	$5,143
1992	$4,156	$3,961
1990	$2,843	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$17,081

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,201	$17,331
2022	$14,281	$15,650
2021	$12,434	$13,961
2020	$11,827	$13,046
2019	$11,350	$12,743
2018	$12,705	$12,248
2017	$11,885	$11,623
2016	$11,675	$11,206
2015	$10,683	$10,180
2014	$9,701	$10,401
2012	$10,830	$10,497
2011	$12,419	$10,742
2010	$10,049	$10,180
2009	$10,306	$9,906
2008	$9,815	$9,747
2007	$9,548	$9,749
2006	$9,891	$8,847
2005	$7,879	$8,358
2004	$7,494	$7,657
2003	$8,226	$7,021
2002	$7,154	$6,829
2001	$6,586	$6,553
2000	$6,804	$6,848
1999	$6,308	$6,265
1998	$5,590	$5,710
1997	$6,891	$6,044
1995	$5,928	$4,886
1992	$4,076	$3,804
1990	$2,815	$3,062

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hustonville Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

93 N College St
Hustonville, KY 40437
(606) 346-3831

Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Stanford Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 Old Fort Rd
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-2191

Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Highland Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

75 Tick Ridge Rd
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606) 365-2768

Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Waynesburg Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

345 Us Hwy 328 W
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606) 379-6413

Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #55.

Lincoln County Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

285 Education Way
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-8400

Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Crab Orchard Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

383 Lancaster St
Crab Orchard, KY 40419
(606) 355-2331

Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,240 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 95% (Top 10% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education