For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,791 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,791 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
85%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.9%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
14%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
83%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,155 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$34 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$10,731
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,155
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lincoln County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Lincoln School
(Math: 76% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Enterprise Attendance Center
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Hwy 583 Se
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7284
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7284
Gr: K-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Bogue Chitto School
(Math: 60% | 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
Gr: PK-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Loyd Star Attendance Center
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Hwy 550 Nw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Gr: PK-12 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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