Lincoln K-12 Schools

808 Main St
Lincoln, MT 59639
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 44 students in Lincoln K-12 Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Lincoln K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln K-12 School have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
147 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 332 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#86 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
37%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
46%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

21-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
31.7%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.39

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2005–2014. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
77%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,245 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,041 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,245
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,041
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lincoln K-12 Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
808 Main Street
Lincoln, MT 59639
(406) 362-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 147 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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