Lincoln Parish School District

410 South Farmerville Street
Ruston, LA 71270-4655
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,164 students in Lincoln Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Lincoln Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ruston High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
5,297 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
14,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lincoln Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (LA)
#31 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lincoln Parish  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lincoln Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.62
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
2,274 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
43%
41%
# White Students
2,458 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
46%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
251
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
457
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
358
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
432
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
436
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,032 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,523 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lincoln Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of Lincoln Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,032
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lincoln Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,523
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lincoln Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choudrant High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2555 Hwy. 80
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Grades: 7-12
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Ruston High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Bearcat Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0807
Grades: 9-12
| 1,271 students
Rank: #33.
Simsboro High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Grades: PK-12
| 544 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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