Best Lincoln County Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,445 students in Lincoln County, MS (there are 5 private schools, serving 1,444 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Lincoln County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).

The top ranked public schools in Lincoln County, MS are West Lincoln School, Middle School For The Arts and Enterprise School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Lincoln County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Lincoln County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public schools.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).