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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,033 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
17,764 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 393 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%)
53%
42%
58%
44%
65-69%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
55%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,247 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $74,827 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 79% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,247
$23,854
Spending / Student
$74,827
$24,611

Best Lincoln School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Hanscom Middle 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 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,033 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 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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