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.
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
0.62
# 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.
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 High 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.
Ruston High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Bearcat Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0807
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0807
Grades: 9-12
| 1,271 students
Rank: #33.
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
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