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
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,039 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65-69%
44%
(2022-23)
13.9%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
20%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
9%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
53%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$49 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$34,417
$25,197

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$47,402
$27,523

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lincoln School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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