Lincoln School District

135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,230 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
3,230 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (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 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#18 out of 61 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lincoln  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lincoln  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
117 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
288 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
179 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%
# White Students
2,528 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
78%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
231
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
221
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,190 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lincoln  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Lincoln  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,625
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lincoln  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,190
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lincoln  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1081 Great Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Senior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 953 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
152 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Lonsdale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
270 River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Saylesville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Woodland Street
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 723-5240
Grades: K-5
| 299 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lincoln School District?
Lincoln School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,230 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln School District?
Lincoln School District is ranked #17 out of 60 school districts in Rhode Island (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln School District?
78% of Lincoln School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln School District?
Lincoln School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Lincoln School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,190 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,230 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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