For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,824 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
2,824 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
14%
47%
% White
83%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,321 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,552
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,321
$12,074
Best Lincoln County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lincoln School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Grades: K-12
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Bogue Chitto School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
385 West Monticello Street
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Grades: K-12
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Enterprise School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 Hwy 583 Se
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7284
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7284
Grades: K-12
| 694 students
Rank: #44.
Loyd Star School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Hwy 550 Nw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Grades: K-12
| 740 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln County School District?
Lincoln County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,824 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln County School District?
Lincoln County School District is ranked #46 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County School District?
83% of Lincoln County School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln County School District?
Lincoln County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Lincoln County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,321 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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