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Item: Lincoln School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773

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Top 30%

Tel: (781) 259-9409

www.lincnet.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,353 Schools

# Students

1,039 Students

604,692 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

51,091 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	87	51
Kind	101	149
1	107	162
2	95	164
3	102	170
4	121	165
5	103	168
6	121	170
7	107	140
8	95	134

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District Rank

Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#99 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lincoln School District
2023	#99
2022	#92
2021	#103
2019	#134
2018	#169
2017	#157
2016	#173
2015	#170
2014	#154
2013	#151
2012	#154
2011	#156
2010	#160

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53%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	53%	42%
2022	53%	41%
2021	49%	37%
2019	59%	51%
2018	59%	52%
2017	62%	53%
2016	68%	64%
2015	67%	61%
2014	69%	61%
2013	71%	61%
2012	70%	59%
2011	67%	59%
2010	64%	59%

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58%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2022	58%	44%
2021	61%	49%
2019	61%	54%
2018	59%	56%
2017	62%	54%
2016	80%	71%
2015	80%	69%
2014	78%	69%
2013	78%	69%
2012	78%	69%
2011	78%	70%
2010	78%	69%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2022	67%	44%
2021	52%	42%

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(2022-23)

13.9%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	13.9%	22.8%
2022	21.3%	28.6%
2021	11.5%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.63	0.62
2021	0.65	0.62
2020	0.59	0.61
2019	0.59	0.60
2018	0.57	0.59
2017	0.57	0.58
2016	0.57	0.56
2015	0.57	0.55
2014	0.58	0.54
2013	0.57	0.53
2012	0.54	0.52
2011	0.54	0.51
2010	0.55	0.50
2009	0.53	0.48
2008	0.46	0.47
2007	0.45	0.46
2006	0.43	0.45
2005	0.43	0.43
2004	0.40	0.42
2003	0.42	0.42
2002	0.38	0.40
2001	0.38	0.40
2000	0.37	0.39
1999	0.38	0.39
1998	0.38	0.38
1997	0.36	0.38
1996	0.35	0.36
1995	0.36	0.36
1994	0.36	0.36
1993	0.38	0.35
1992	0.33	0.35
1991	0.33	0.33
1990	0.34	0.32
1989	0.38	0.30
1988	0.38	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	4%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%
2010	8%	6%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	6%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	6%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	5%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	5%	4%
1993	5%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	5%	3%
1990	4%	3%
1989	6%	3%
1988	7%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	18%	24%
2022	17%	23%
2021	18%	22%
2020	16%	22%
2019	16%	21%
2018	14%	20%
2017	14%	19%
2016	14%	19%
2015	14%	18%
2014	12%	17%
2013	11%	16%
2012	9%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	9%	15%
2009	10%	15%
2008	10%	14%
2007	10%	14%
2006	9%	13%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	11%
2003	6%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	10%
1999	4%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	3%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%
1990	2%	7%
1989	3%	7%
1988	2%	6%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	10%
2022	9%	10%
2021	9%	10%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	13%	9%
2015	11%	9%
2014	12%	9%
2013	12%	9%
2012	12%	8%
2011	12%	8%
2010	12%	8%
2009	11%	8%
2008	11%	9%
2007	13%	8%
2006	14%	8%
2005	14%	9%
2004	12%	9%
2003	13%	9%
2002	13%	9%
2001	12%	9%
2000	13%	9%
1999	14%	9%
1998	16%	8%
1997	13%	8%
1996	14%	8%
1995	14%	8%
1994	14%	8%
1993	14%	8%
1992	11%	8%
1991	13%	8%
1990	14%	8%
1989	14%	7%
1988	14%	7%

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% White

53%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	56%	54%
2022	57%	56%
2021	55%	57%
2020	61%	58%
2019	61%	59%
2018	63%	60%
2017	63%	61%
2016	63%	63%
2015	63%	64%
2014	63%	65%
2013	63%	66%
2012	66%	67%
2011	66%	68%
2010	65%	69%
2009	67%	70%
2008	70%	71%
2007	71%	72%
2006	72%	73%
2005	74%	74%
2004	76%	75%
2003	74%	75%
2002	77%	76%
2001	78%	76%
2000	78%	77%
1999	78%	77%
1998	77%	78%
1997	79%	78%
1996	79%	79%
1995	79%	79%
1994	79%	79%
1993	78%	80%
1992	81%	80%
1991	80%	81%
1990	80%	82%
1989	77%	83%
1988	77%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	12%	5%
2022	11%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,417 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $47,402 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	$36 MM	$34 MM
2022	$37 MM	$33 MM
2021	$35 MM	$33 MM
2020	$40 MM	$30 MM
2019	$37 MM	$30 MM
2018	$34 MM	$29 MM
2017	$32 MM	$28 MM
2016	$29 MM	$28 MM
2015	$26 MM	$29 MM
2014	$28 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$24 MM	$29 MM
2010	$26 MM	$29 MM
2009	$27 MM	$25 MM
2008	$26 MM	$29 MM
2007	$25 MM	$30 MM
2006	$23 MM	$28 MM
2005	$22 MM	$25 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$22 MM
2002	$19 MM	$21 MM
2001	$19 MM	$20 MM
2000	$9 MM	$17 MM
1999	$8 MM	$16 MM
1998	$8 MM	$15 MM
1997	$8 MM	$15 MM
1996	$7 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM
1992	$12 MM	$10 MM
1990	$11 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	$49 MM	$35 MM
2022	$71 MM	$32 MM
2021	$77 MM	$31 MM
2020	$46 MM	$30 MM
2019	$36 MM	$29 MM
2018	$32 MM	$27 MM
2017	$30 MM	$26 MM
2016	$30 MM	$26 MM
2015	$25 MM	$28 MM
2014	$27 MM	$25 MM
2012	$25 MM	$24 MM
2011	$25 MM	$28 MM
2010	$25 MM	$28 MM
2009	$26 MM	$24 MM
2008	$25 MM	$27 MM
2007	$24 MM	$28 MM
2006	$22 MM	$26 MM
2005	$22 MM	$23 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$22 MM
2002	$19 MM	$22 MM
2001	$18 MM	$20 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$16 MM
1998	$9 MM	$15 MM
1997	$7 MM	$14 MM
1996	$8 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$5 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,417

$25,197

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	$35,510	$25,503
2022	$34,287	$23,858
2021	$33,757	$24,560
2020	$35,509	$21,893
2019	$31,244	$22,465
2018	$28,546	$21,203
2017	$26,308	$21,707
2016	$23,654	$20,995
2015	$20,675	$20,216
2014	$21,962	$18,426
2012	$24,596	$17,368
2011	$22,039	$19,949
2010	$24,436	$20,216
2009	$23,889	$17,400
2008	$21,371	$20,313
2007	$20,046	$19,874
2006	$18,354	$18,605
2005	$17,792	$16,492
2004	$16,649	$14,710
2003	$15,422	$14,080
2002	$18,433	$13,131
2001	$14,213	$11,945
2000	$6,859	$10,807
1999	$6,855	$9,233
1998	$6,685	$8,168
1997	$6,426	$8,222
1995	$12,063	$7,665
1992	$9,456	$6,378
1990	$9,100	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$47,402

$27,523

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	$48,909	$26,410
2022	$66,775	$23,735
2021	$73,756	$23,307
2020	$41,579	$21,748
2019	$30,037	$21,401
2018	$26,720	$19,776
2017	$25,198	$20,105
2016	$24,104	$19,473
2015	$19,752	$19,181
2014	$21,345	$18,091
2012	$21,485	$17,137
2011	$22,890	$19,427
2010	$23,345	$19,181
2009	$22,814	$16,788
2008	$20,549	$19,196
2007	$19,654	$18,606
2006	$17,467	$17,681
2005	$17,588	$15,640
2004	$16,052	$14,676
2003	$14,496	$13,753
2002	$18,841	$13,695
2001	$13,870	$12,113
2000	$6,917	$10,872
1999	$6,959	$9,235
1998	$7,342	$8,243
1997	$5,924	$7,752
1995	$11,764	$6,904
1992	$4,720	$5,896
1990	$4,378	$5,896

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Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404

Gr: PK-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Hanscom School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6 Ent Road
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-0050

Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,039 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 30% in MA
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education