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Item: Lincoln County Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

201 Jeb Seagle Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092

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Top 50%

Tel: (704) 732-2261

www.lincoln.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

Lincoln County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

23 Schools

2,729 Schools

# Students

11,710 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

762 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	251	76
Kind	812	315
1	833	325
2	852	330
3	836	341
4	848	325
5	905	333
6	874	333
7	905	336
8	871	338
9	945	385
10	987	359
11	908	337
12	883	315

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District Rank

Lincoln County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#109 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools
2023	#109
2022	#109
2021	#80
2019	#79
2018	#77
2017	#85
2016	#82
2015	#82
2014	#69
2013	#64
2012	#73
2011	#68
2010	#64

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(21-22)

60%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2022	60%	51%
2021	57%	42%
2019	50%	42%
2018	50%	48%
2017	55%	47%
2016	56%	47%
2015	53%	44%
2014	51%	43%
2013	51%	42%
2012	88%	82%
2011	88%	82%
2010	87%	81%

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53%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2022	53%	50%
2021	55%	47%
2019	54%	46%
2018	50%	47%
2017	53%	46%
2016	53%	47%
2015	52%	46%
2014	53%	46%
2013	50%	45%
2012	78%	73%
2011	76%	70%
2010	75%	69%

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73%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2022	73%	63%
2021	77%	61%

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89%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	89%	86%
2022	89%	86%
2021	90%	85%
2020	89%	86%
2019	91%	85%
2018	90%	86%
2017	91%	88%
2016	91%	88%
2015	90%	87%
2014	88%	86%
2013	86%	85%
2012	86%	83%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

22.7%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	22.7%	28.7%
2022	18.9%	33.4%
2021	13.2%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.45	0.71
2022	0.44	0.70
2021	0.42	0.69
2020	0.41	0.70
2019	0.41	0.68
2018	0.37	0.68
2017	0.37	0.67
2016	0.36	0.66
2015	0.35	0.66
2014	0.35	0.65
2013	0.35	0.65
2012	0.35	0.64
2011	0.34	0.64
2010	0.34	0.61
2009	0.35	0.61
2008	0.33	0.61
2007	0.33	0.60
2006	0.34	0.58
2005	0.33	0.57
2004	0.32	0.57
2003	0.32	0.56
2002	0.32	0.55
2001	0.30	0.53
2000	0.29	0.53
1999	0.27	0.51
1998	0.26	0.51
1997	0.26	0.50
1996	0.25	0.49
1995	0.24	0.49
1994	0.23	0.48
1993	0.23	0.48
1992	0.24	0.48
1991	0.24	0.48
1990	0.24	0.48
1989	0.23	0.47
1988	0.24	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	13%	20%
2022	13%	20%
2021	13%	19%
2020	12%	19%
2019	12%	18%
2018	11%	18%
2017	11%	17%
2016	12%	16%
2015	11%	16%
2014	11%	15%
2013	11%	14%
2012	10%	13%
2011	10%	13%
2010	9%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	10%	11%
2007	10%	10%
2006	9%	8%
2005	9%	8%
2004	8%	7%
2003	8%	6%
2002	8%	5%
2001	7%	4%
2000	6%	4%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	7%	25%
2022	7%	25%
2021	7%	25%
2020	6%	24%
2019	6%	25%
2018	6%	25%
2017	6%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	26%
2014	6%	26%
2013	6%	26%
2012	6%	26%
2011	6%	26%
2010	10%	31%
2009	10%	31%
2008	7%	29%
2007	7%	29%
2006	10%	31%
2005	10%	32%
2004	10%	31%
2003	10%	31%
2002	10%	31%
2001	10%	31%
2000	10%	31%
1999	10%	31%
1998	10%	31%
1997	10%	31%
1996	11%	31%
1995	11%	30%
1994	11%	30%
1993	11%	30%
1992	11%	30%
1991	11%	30%
1990	12%	30%
1989	12%	30%
1988	12%	30%

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% White

72%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	73%	44%
2022	73%	45%
2021	75%	46%
2020	76%	46%
2019	76%	48%
2018	79%	48%
2017	79%	49%
2016	79%	50%
2015	80%	50%
2014	80%	51%
2013	80%	52%
2012	80%	53%
2011	80%	53%
2010	80%	54%
2009	80%	54%
2008	81%	55%
2007	81%	56%
2006	81%	57%
2005	81%	57%
2004	82%	58%
2003	82%	59%
2002	82%	60%
2001	83%	61%
2000	83%	61%
1999	85%	63%
1998	85%	63%
1997	86%	64%
1996	86%	65%
1995	87%	65%
1994	87%	66%
1993	87%	66%
1992	87%	66%
1991	87%	66%
1990	86%	66%
1989	87%	67%
1988	87%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$138 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$138 MM	$11 MM
2022	$132 MM	$9 MM
2021	$117 MM	$8 MM
2020	$110 MM	$8 MM
2019	$105 MM	$8 MM
2018	$99 MM	$8 MM
2017	$100 MM	$8 MM
2016	$98 MM	$8 MM
2015	$140 MM	$18 MM
2014	$90 MM	$10 MM
2012	$92 MM	$17 MM
2011	$150 MM	$19 MM
2010	$140 MM	$18 MM
2009	$102 MM	$19 MM
2008	$107 MM	$18 MM
2007	$113 MM	$18 MM
2006	$131 MM	$15 MM
2005	$87 MM	$15 MM
2004	$80 MM	$17 MM
2003	$75 MM	$17 MM
2002	$82 MM	$16 MM
2001	$69 MM	$17 MM
2000	$70 MM	$20 MM
1999	$65 MM	$23 MM
1998	$61 MM	$26 MM
1997	$54 MM	$34 MM
1996	$51 MM	$34 MM
1995	$45 MM	$32 MM
1992	$40 MM	$23 MM
1990	$42 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$136 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$136 MM	$10 MM
2022	$127 MM	$9 MM
2021	$114 MM	$8 MM
2020	$107 MM	$8 MM
2019	$106 MM	$7 MM
2018	$99 MM	$8 MM
2017	$100 MM	$9 MM
2016	$100 MM	$8 MM
2015	$118 MM	$18 MM
2014	$99 MM	$11 MM
2012	$104 MM	$16 MM
2011	$112 MM	$17 MM
2010	$118 MM	$18 MM
2009	$111 MM	$18 MM
2008	$107 MM	$17 MM
2007	$118 MM	$18 MM
2006	$116 MM	$15 MM
2005	$85 MM	$15 MM
2004	$83 MM	$16 MM
2003	$91 MM	$17 MM
2002	$77 MM	$15 MM
2001	$66 MM	$17 MM
2000	$67 MM	$20 MM
1999	$67 MM	$24 MM
1998	$59 MM	$26 MM
1997	$53 MM	$36 MM
1996	$54 MM	$33 MM
1995	$46 MM	$32 MM
1992	$37 MM	$23 MM
1990	$42 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,797

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,879	$13,656
2022	$11,627	$12,185
2021	$10,380	$10,282
2020	$9,492	$9,918
2019	$9,090	$9,125
2018	$8,598	$9,419
2017	$8,669	$10,522
2016	$8,456	$9,128
2015	$11,929	$10,864
2014	$7,803	$9,046
2012	$7,692	$10,562
2011	$12,521	$12,703
2010	$11,524	$10,864
2009	$8,287	$11,105
2008	$8,696	$11,767
2007	$9,221	$9,479
2006	$10,883	$9,335
2005	$7,556	$8,913
2004	$7,028	$8,734
2003	$6,766	$8,577
2002	$7,475	$8,130
2001	$6,457	$7,294
2000	$6,691	$7,636
1999	$6,377	$7,252
1998	$6,080	$5,688
1997	$5,591	$5,690
1995	$4,952	$5,545
1992	$4,621	$4,737
1990	$4,867	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$11,597

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,678	$12,720
2022	$11,236	$11,976
2021	$10,089	$9,990
2020	$9,262	$9,654
2019	$9,116	$8,949
2018	$8,649	$9,637
2017	$8,650	$11,583
2016	$8,644	$9,753
2015	$10,008	$10,591
2014	$8,573	$9,388
2012	$8,715	$10,336
2011	$9,280	$11,927
2010	$9,668	$10,591
2009	$8,950	$10,880
2008	$8,628	$11,136
2007	$9,663	$9,418
2006	$9,618	$8,813
2005	$7,360	$8,647
2004	$7,338	$8,413
2003	$8,201	$8,886
2002	$7,085	$7,903
2001	$6,121	$7,301
2000	$6,405	$7,650
1999	$6,601	$7,340
1998	$5,843	$5,663
1997	$5,500	$6,040
1995	$5,081	$5,570
1992	$4,239	$4,725
1990	$4,826	$4,461

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lincoln County Schools?

Lincoln County Schools manages 23 public schools serving 11,710 students.

What is the rank of Lincoln County Schools?

Lincoln County Schools is ranked #109 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County Schools?

72% of Lincoln County Schools students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln County Schools?

Lincoln County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Lincoln County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,710 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 89% (Top 20% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education