Lincoln County School District

233 East Monticello Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,824 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Lincoln School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
2,824 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
11,991 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#45 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
47%
47%
42%
57%
55%
85-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
14%
45%
% White
83%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lincoln School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Grades: K-12
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Bogue Chitto School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
385 West Monticello Street
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Grades: K-12
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Enterprise School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1601 Hwy 583 Se
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7284
Grades: K-12
| 694 students
Rank: #44.
Loyd Star School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1880 Hwy 550 Nw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Grades: K-12
| 740 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,824 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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