Top Rankings
Lincoln K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 85 students in Lincoln K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Lincoln K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
149 Students
96,279 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
6,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.40
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,953 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,960 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,953
$15,270
Spending / Student
$15,960
$15,359
Best Lincoln K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
808 Main Street
Lincoln, MT 59639
(406) 362-4201
Lincoln, MT 59639
(406) 362-4201
Gr: PK-6 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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