Top Rankings
Lincoln County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 11,314 students in Lincoln County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Lincoln County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
11,314 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lincoln County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
# American Indian Students
18 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
109 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,436 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
711 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
6%
25%
# White Students
8,423 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
614 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
773
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
790
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
790
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
824
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
860
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
815
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
814
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
908
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
897
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,045
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
909
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
807
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,034 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,324
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,034
$11,785
Best Lincoln County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Springs Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3633 Hwy 16 N
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-2281
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-2281
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
North Lincoln High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2737 Lee Lawing Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-1969
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-1969
Grades: 9-12
| 1,036 students
Rank: #33.
Catawba Springs Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
206 North Little Egypt Rd
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-1895
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-1895
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
St James Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1774 St James Church Road
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-1958
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-1958
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #55.
East Lincoln High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6471 Hwy 73
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-1860
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-1860
Grades: 9-12
| 985 students
Rank: #66.
Union Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4875 Reepsville Rd
Vale, NC 28168
(704) 276-1493
Vale, NC 28168
(704) 276-1493
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #77.
North Lincoln Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1503 Amity Church Road
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-0262
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-0262
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #88.
Lincolnton High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
803 N Aspen St
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-3089
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-3089
Grades: 9-12
| 827 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Iron Station Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4207 Hwy 27 E
Iron Station, NC 28080
(704) 736-4292
Iron Station, NC 28080
(704) 736-4292
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
West Lincoln High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
172 Shoal Rd
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-9453
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-9453
Grades: 9-12
| 779 students
Rank: #1111.
East Lincoln Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4137 Hwy 73
Iron Station, NC 28080
(704) 732-0761
Iron Station, NC 28080
(704) 732-0761
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #1212.
Childers Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2595 Rock Dam Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-9610
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-9610
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1313.
Pumpkin Center Intermediate
Math: 54% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3980 King Wilkinson Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-1504
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-1504
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1414.
Ge Massey Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Newbold St
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-2322
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-2322
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1515.
North Brook Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
642 Hwy 274
Vale, NC 28168
(704) 276-2479
Vale, NC 28168
(704) 276-2479
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1616.
Asbury Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
221 Salem Church Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1717.
West Lincoln Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
260 Shoal Rd
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 276-1760
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 276-1760
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #1818.
Lincolnton Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2361 Startown Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-1120
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #1919.
Love Memorial Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1463 Love Memorial Sch Rd
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-5649
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-5649
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #2020.
S Ray Lowder Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Kennedy Dr
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-2741
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-2741
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #2121.
Battleground Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Jeb Seagle Dr
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-3146
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-3146
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lcst
Vocational School
1 Timken Dr
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 732-4084
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 732-4084
Grades: Inquire with school
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
3970 King Wilkinson Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-1394
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-1394
Grades: PK-2
| 289 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District manages 23 public schools serving 11,314 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District is ranked #79 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County Schools School District?
75% of Lincoln County Schools School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Lincoln County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,034 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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