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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 high schools serving 2,789 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bogue Chitto School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
2,789 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
11,398 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
391 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
14%
45%
# White Students
2,333 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
84%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
227
# Students in K Grade:
245
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
21
2,261
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 High 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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