Lincoln School District

1 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,066 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
1,066 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#103 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lincoln  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
24%
# Black Students
91 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
610 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
57%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
86
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
106
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,187 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $72,510 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lincoln  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Lincoln  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,187
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lincoln  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$72,510
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lincoln  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404
Grades: PK-8
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Hanscom Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6 Ent Road
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-0050
Grades: 4-8
| 230 students
Rank: #33.
Hanscom Primary
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Ent Road
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-7721
Grades: PK-3
| 284 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,066 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 30% in MA
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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