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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 85 students in Lincoln K-12 Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Lincoln K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
392 Schools
# Students
149 Students
65,184 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
4,849 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#86 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
37%
45-49%
46%
21-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
77%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MT)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
808 Main Street
Lincoln, MT 59639
(406) 362-4201
Gr: PK-6 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 149 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥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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