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Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,288 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln County High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
3,920 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
237 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
108 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
3,450 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
88%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
659
# Students in K Grade:
281
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
312
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,127 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,268
$12,157
Spending / Student
$12,127
$11,647
Best Lincoln County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln County High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1233 Huntsville Hwy
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6505
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Central Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Main Ave
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Grades: 4-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
909 Main Avenue South
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
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