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Item: Lincoln County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

909 Main Avenue South Ave
Fayetteville, TN 37334

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Top 30%

Tel: (931) 433-3565

www.lcdoe.org

Top Rankings

Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,485 Schools

# Students

3,899 Students

712,874 Students

# Teachers

n/a

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	173	195
Kind	256	479
1	280	499
2	290	500
3	284	518
4	265	493
5	273	495
6	295	500
7	280	471
8	296	462
9	6	36
10	5	36
11	11	34
12	14	35

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District Rank

Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#41 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District
2023	#41
2022	#37
2021	#24
2019	#38
2018	#42
2017	#37
2016	#53
2015	#20
2014	#34
2013	#31
2012	#45
2011	#40
2010	#35

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	35%	34%
2022	35%	31%
2021	35%	28%
2019	44%	39%
2018	39%	35%
2017	40%	36%
2016	20%	17%
2015	68%	57%
2014	56%	52%
2013	57%	52%
2012	48%	49%
2011	43%	42%
2010	37%	35%

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43%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2022	43%	37%
2021	37%	30%
2019	39%	35%
2018	39%	35%
2017	40%	35%
2016	38%	35%
2015	60%	51%
2014	59%	52%
2013	61%	52%
2012	63%	52%
2011	57%	50%
2010	53%	47%

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47%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2022	47%	40%
2021	48%	38%

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90%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	90%	87%
2022	96%	90%
2021	93%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	88%
2015	96%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	91%	85%
2012	93%	86%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

20%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	20%	23.6%
2022	20.9%	23.8%
2021	13.2%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.23	0.59
2022	0.21	0.58
2021	0.21	0.58
2020	0.20	0.57
2019	0.20	0.56
2018	0.16	0.55
2017	0.16	0.55
2016	0.15	0.53
2015	0.16	0.52
2014	0.16	0.52
2013	0.18	0.51
2012	0.17	0.50
2011	0.15	0.49
2010	0.16	0.48
2009	0.16	0.48
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.14	0.45
1999	0.13	0.40
1998	0.11	0.39
1997	0.11	0.42
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.11	0.39
1994	0.10	0.37
1993	0.12	0.37
1992	0.11	0.36
1991	0.11	0.37
1990	0.12	0.36
1989	0.12	0.36
1988	0.11	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2022-2023)
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	11%
2018	5%	10%
2017	5%	10%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	5%	8%
2013	6%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	2%	22%
2019	2%	22%
2018	2%	22%
2017	2%	22%
2016	1%	23%
2015	2%	23%
2014	2%	23%
2013	3%	23%
2012	4%	23%
2011	4%	24%
2010	5%	24%
2009	6%	25%
2008	5%	25%
2007	6%	25%
2006	6%	25%
1999	7%	24%
1998	6%	23%
1997	6%	23%
1996	6%	23%
1995	6%	23%
1994	6%	23%
1993	7%	23%
1992	6%	22%
1991	6%	23%
1990	6%	22%
1989	6%	22%
1988	6%	22%

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% White

86%

56%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	88%	59%
2022	88%	60%
2021	89%	60%
2020	89%	61%
2019	89%	62%
2018	92%	63%
2017	92%	63%
2016	92%	64%
2015	92%	65%
2014	92%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	92%	67%
2010	92%	68%
2009	91%	68%
2008	92%	69%
2007	92%	69%
2006	93%	70%
1999	93%	74%
1998	94%	75%
1997	94%	73%
1996	94%	75%
1995	94%	75%
1994	94%	76%
1993	93%	76%
1992	94%	77%
1991	94%	76%
1990	94%	77%
1989	94%	77%
1988	94%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,539 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$14,500 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	$49 MM	$47 MM
2022	$47 MM	$44 MM
2021	$40 MM	$39 MM
2020	$37 MM	$36 MM
2019	$38 MM	$35 MM
2018	$38 MM	$35 MM
2017	$38 MM	$34 MM
2016	$35 MM	$33 MM
2015	$33 MM	$30 MM
2014	$34 MM	$32 MM
2012	$32 MM	$32 MM
2011	$32 MM	$30 MM
2010	$33 MM	$30 MM
2009	$33 MM	$28 MM
2008	$31 MM	$28 MM
2007	$28 MM	$26 MM
2006	$27 MM	$25 MM
2005	$25 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$23 MM	$21 MM
2002	$22 MM	$20 MM
2001	$22 MM	$20 MM
2000	$22 MM	$19 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$16 MM
1996	$17 MM	$15 MM
1995	$16 MM	$13 MM
1992	$12 MM	$10 MM
1990	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$14,237 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	$49 MM	$45 MM
2022	$43 MM	$40 MM
2021	$48 MM	$38 MM
2020	$53 MM	$36 MM
2019	$39 MM	$35 MM
2018	$38 MM	$34 MM
2017	$37 MM	$33 MM
2016	$35 MM	$32 MM
2015	$33 MM	$29 MM
2014	$34 MM	$33 MM
2012	$33 MM	$33 MM
2011	$31 MM	$31 MM
2010	$33 MM	$29 MM
2009	$32 MM	$28 MM
2008	$31 MM	$28 MM
2007	$29 MM	$27 MM
2006	$27 MM	$25 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$24 MM	$22 MM
2002	$35 MM	$22 MM
2001	$28 MM	$21 MM
2000	$22 MM	$20 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$14 MM
1995	$16 MM	$14 MM
1992	$19 MM	$11 MM
1990	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,606

$14,487

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,282	$14,753
2022	$11,871	$14,033
2021	$10,576	$12,446
2020	$9,467	$10,799
2019	$9,611	$10,461
2018	$10,597	$10,253
2017	$9,577	$9,828
2016	$8,792	$9,274
2015	$8,183	$8,707
2014	$8,467	$8,998
2012	$7,802	$9,214
2011	$7,980	$8,846
2010	$7,932	$8,707
2009	$7,763	$8,477
2008	$7,239	$8,215
2007	$6,737	$7,225
2006	$6,310	$6,967
2005	$6,157	$7,132
2004	$5,954	$6,890
2003	$5,732	$6,637
2002	$5,622	$6,218
2001	$5,429	$5,931
2000	$5,102	$5,582
1999	$4,900	$5,367
1998	$4,741	$5,303
1997	$4,402	$4,686
1995	$3,833	$4,088
1992	$2,913	$3,000
1990	$2,597	$3,019

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Spending / Student

$12,539

$14,224

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,216	$14,134
2022	$11,007	$12,816
2021	$12,490	$12,157
2020	$13,415	$10,735
2019	$9,971	$10,381
2018	$10,615	$10,022
2017	$9,498	$9,561
2016	$8,753	$9,213
2015	$8,145	$8,563
2014	$8,479	$9,415
2012	$7,971	$9,298
2011	$7,653	$8,981
2010	$7,894	$8,563
2009	$7,533	$8,379
2008	$7,252	$8,219
2007	$6,915	$7,537
2006	$6,467	$7,070
2005	$6,282	$7,221
2004	$6,101	$7,095
2003	$6,154	$6,873
2002	$8,770	$6,596
2001	$6,831	$6,372
2000	$5,184	$5,764
1999	$4,986	$5,455
1998	$4,537	$5,332
1997	$4,369	$5,155
1995	$3,829	$4,364
1992	$4,554	$3,431
1990	$2,664	$3,162

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Best Lincoln County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Lincoln School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

362 Smith Mill Rd
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 937-7385

Gr: PK-8 | 656 students Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Unity School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

259 Boonshill-petersburg
Petersburg, TN 37144
(931) 433-9018

Gr: PK-8 | 431 students Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Flintville School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

37 Flintville School Rd
Flintville, TN 37335
(931) 937-8271

Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Highland Rim School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

111 Highland Rim Rd
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-4197

Gr: PK-8 | 717 students Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #55.

Blanche School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1491 Ardmore Hwy
Taft, TN 38488
(931) 425-6141

Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #66.

Lincoln Central Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 South Main Ave
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156

Gr: 4-12 | 51 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #77.

Lincoln Central Virtual Academy

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

909 Main Avenue South
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156

Gr: K-12 | 41 students Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,899 students
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 90% (Top 30% in TN)
: Top 30%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education