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Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,789 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,789 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
391 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
14%
45%
# White Students
2,333 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
84%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
245
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
21
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,438 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,684
$12,094
Spending / Student
$9,438
$11,965
Best Lincoln County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lincoln School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Grades: PK-12
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Enterprise School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Hwy 583 Se
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7284
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7284
Grades: K-12
| 709 students
Rank: #33.
Bogue Chitto School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
385 West Monticello Street
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Grades: PK-12
| 697 students
Rank: #44.
Loyd Star School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1880 Hwy 550 Nw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Grades: PK-12
| 749 students
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