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Lincoln Parish School District

Item: Lincoln Parish School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

410 South Farmerville Street
Ruston, LA 71270-4655

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Top 20%

Tel: (318) 255-1430

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

13 Schools

393 Schools

# Students

5,949 Students

262,892 Students

# Teachers

461 Teachers

17,469 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	20	7
Kind	49	21
1	38	21
2	40	21
3	45	21
4	44	22
5	36	22
6	103	33
7	120	48
8	99	53
9	422	316
10	410	285
11	407	259
12	418	240

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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.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#29 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	#29
2022	#33
2021	#31
2019	#51
2018	#47
2017	#49
2016	#53
2015	#30
2014	#49
2013	#40
2012	#39

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44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	44%	34%
2022	38%	32%
2021	35%	29%
2019	67%	64%
2018	68%	64%
2017	66%	63%
2016	66%	64%
2015	65%	61%
2014	67%	68%
2013	68%	67%
2012	70%	71%

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47%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	47%	42%
2021	45%	40%
2019	72%	70%
2018	68%	70%
2017	69%	69%
2016	69%	70%
2015	72%	70%
2014	71%	69%
2013	78%	71%
2012	76%	71%
2011	70%	67%

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31%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	31%	27%
2021	27%	26%

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(21-22)

≥99%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	99%	83%
2021	99%	83%
2020	98%	84%
2019	97%	81%
2018	98%	82%
2017	96%	79%
2016	91%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	85%	77%
2012	79%	76%
2011	84%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.60	0.65
2022	0.60	0.64
2021	0.59	0.64
2020	0.58	0.62
2019	0.58	0.62
2018	0.56	0.61
2017	0.56	0.61
2016	0.56	0.61
2015	0.56	0.61
2014	0.57	0.60
2013	0.56	0.58
2012	0.56	0.58
2011	0.55	0.56
2010	0.54	0.56
2009	0.54	0.55
2008	0.53	0.55
2007	0.53	0.55
2006	0.53	0.54
2005	0.52	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54
2003	0.52	0.54
2002	0.52	0.54
2001	0.52	0.53
2000	0.52	0.53
1999	0.52	0.53
1998	0.52	0.53
1997	0.52	0.53
1996	0.52	0.53
1995	0.51	0.52
1994	0.51	0.52
1993	0.51	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	7%	11%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

39%

40%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	43%	41%
2022	46%	42%
2021	47%	42%
2020	49%	43%
2019	49%	43%
2018	50%	44%
2017	50%	44%
2016	51%	44%
2015	50%	44%
2014	46%	44%
2013	45%	44%
2012	46%	45%
2011	47%	45%
2010	49%	46%
2009	48%	46%
2008	48%	46%
2007	51%	45%
2006	52%	45%
2005	50%	48%
2004	49%	48%
2003	48%	48%
2002	49%	48%
2001	49%	48%
2000	49%	48%
1999	49%	47%
1998	48%	47%
1997	48%	46%
1996	48%	46%
1995	47%	46%
1994	47%	46%
1993	47%	46%

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% White

49%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	46%	42%
2022	44%	43%
2021	44%	43%
2020	43%	44%
2019	43%	44%
2018	43%	45%
2017	43%	45%
2016	43%	45%
2015	44%	45%
2014	47%	47%
2013	49%	48%
2012	49%	47%
2011	48%	49%
2010	47%	48%
2009	48%	49%
2008	49%	49%
2007	47%	50%
2006	46%	51%
2005	48%	48%
2004	49%	48%
2003	50%	48%
2002	49%	48%
2001	49%	49%
2000	50%	49%
1999	49%	50%
1998	50%	50%
1997	51%	51%
1996	50%	51%
1995	52%	52%
1994	52%	52%
1993	52%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$96 MM	$11 MM
2022	$81 MM	$11 MM
2021	$96 MM	$11 MM
2020	$81 MM	$11 MM
2019	$79 MM	$10 MM
2018	$79 MM	$10 MM
2017	$80 MM	$24 MM
2016	$85 MM	$22 MM
2015	$72 MM	$30 MM
2014	$74 MM	$26 MM
2012	$74 MM	$28 MM
2011	$73 MM	$29 MM
2010	$72 MM	$30 MM
2009	$74 MM	$33 MM
2008	$75 MM	$36 MM
2007	$70 MM	$39 MM
2006	$59 MM	$49 MM
2005	$54 MM	$47 MM
2004	$54 MM	$44 MM
2003	$50 MM	$44 MM
2002	$48 MM	$40 MM
2001	$43 MM	$39 MM
2000	$39 MM	$37 MM
1999	$37 MM	$36 MM
1998	$36 MM	$35 MM
1997	$34 MM	$32 MM
1996	$32 MM	$32 MM
1995	$32 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$82 MM	$11 MM
2022	$80 MM	$11 MM
2021	$82 MM	$11 MM
2020	$80 MM	$11 MM
2019	$83 MM	$10 MM
2018	$78 MM	$10 MM
2017	$82 MM	$26 MM
2016	$89 MM	$21 MM
2015	$73 MM	$31 MM
2014	$77 MM	$25 MM
2012	$77 MM	$27 MM
2011	$79 MM	$27 MM
2010	$73 MM	$31 MM
2009	$72 MM	$33 MM
2008	$76 MM	$37 MM
2007	$73 MM	$37 MM
2006	$59 MM	$50 MM
2005	$52 MM	$47 MM
2004	$50 MM	$43 MM
2003	$45 MM	$43 MM
2002	$44 MM	$40 MM
2001	$40 MM	$36 MM
2000	$37 MM	$35 MM
1999	$36 MM	$36 MM
1998	$35 MM	$35 MM
1997	$34 MM	$31 MM
1996	$32 MM	$29 MM
1995	$31 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,055

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$16,358	$12,600
2022	$14,837	$13,078
2021	$17,893	$13,359
2020	$14,837	$13,078
2019	$14,415	$12,530
2018	$13,968	$12,584
2017	$12,244	$25,228
2016	$13,352	$23,242
2015	$11,303	$13,503
2014	$12,890	$12,845
2012	$12,596	$14,406
2011	$12,417	$15,198
2010	$12,152	$13,503
2009	$12,441	$14,187
2008	$12,787	$12,389
2007	$10,494	$10,932
2006	$8,698	$12,867
2005	$8,142	$11,620
2004	$8,225	$10,870
2003	$7,474	$11,328
2002	$7,150	$10,341
2001	$6,487	$9,344
2000	$5,760	$8,382
1999	$5,447	$7,058
1998	$5,194	$6,588
1997	$4,839	$5,518
1995	$4,507	$5,571
1992	$3,744	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$13,821

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$14,082	$12,635
2022	$14,698	$12,850
2021	$15,404	$13,396
2020	$14,698	$12,850
2019	$15,040	$12,249
2018	$13,914	$12,261
2017	$12,512	$27,263
2016	$13,956	$22,047
2015	$11,485	$14,322
2014	$13,409	$12,454
2012	$13,189	$14,093
2011	$13,434	$14,461
2010	$12,348	$14,322
2009	$12,111	$14,076
2008	$13,079	$12,655
2007	$10,894	$10,344
2006	$8,586	$13,237
2005	$7,892	$11,780
2004	$7,517	$10,557
2003	$6,776	$11,113
2002	$6,514	$10,279
2001	$5,948	$8,608
2000	$5,379	$7,910
1999	$5,320	$6,987
1998	$4,967	$6,521
1997	$4,760	$5,347
1995	$4,361	$5,388
1992	$3,738	$4,948

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Best Lincoln Parish School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Choudrant High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2555 Hwy. 80
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541

Gr: 6-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Ruston High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

900 Bearcat Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0807

Gr: 9-12 | 1,277 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #33.

Simsboro High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265

Gr: PK-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,949 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in LA)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 31% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education