Top Rankings
Lincoln Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,946 students in Lincoln Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
5,949 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
39%
41%
% White
49%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,055 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,821 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,055
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,821
$14,514
Best Lincoln Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Choudrant High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2555 Hwy. 80
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Gr: 6-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Choudrant Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 Walker Road
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-4106
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-4106
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Simsboro High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Gr: PK-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Cypress Springs Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1040 Saratoga Street
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0791
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0791
Gr: 3-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Ruston Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N. Bernard Street
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-4714
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-4714
Gr: 3-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
I.a. Lewis School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Mitchell Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5963
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5963
Gr: 6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Dubach School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7710 Fellowship Rd
Dubach, LA 71235
(318) 777-3470
Dubach, LA 71235
(318) 777-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Hergot Street-la Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Gr: K-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
1601 Bittersweet
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5724
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5724
Gr: K-2 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
301 East Kentucky Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0550
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0550
Gr: K-2 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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