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 5 public high schools serving 3,654 students in Lincoln County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lincoln County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Lincoln High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
11,314 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
32,877 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
18 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
109 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,436 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
711 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
6%
25%
# White Students
8,423 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
75%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
614 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
543
# Students in K Grade:
773
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
790
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
790
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
824
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
860
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
815
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
814
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
908
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
897
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,045
142,946
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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