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 middle schools serving 1,430 students in Lincoln Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Lincoln Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
5,297 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
16,721 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.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
2,274 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
43%
43%
# White Students
2,458 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
46%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
251
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
457
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
358
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
432
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
436
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
13,479
# 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.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,032
$15,797
Spending / Student
$15,523
$15,107
Best Lincoln Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choudrant High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2555 Hwy. 80
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Grades: 7-12
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Simsboro High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Grades: PK-12
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Ruston Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
481 Tarbutton Road
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 251-1601
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 251-1601
Grades: 7-8
| 537 students
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