For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,087 students in Lincoln County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Lincoln County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
8 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
3,087 Students
253,086 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
18,479 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lincoln County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.21
# American Indian Students
2 Students
199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
5,379 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
19 Students
10,346 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,044 Students
225,197 Students
% White Students
99%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
10,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
14,575
# Students in K Grade:
198
17,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
19,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
19,597
# Students in 9th Grade:
289
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,103 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,010
$15,540
Spending / Student
$14,103
$14,737
Best Lincoln County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harts Pk-8
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1246 Mcclellan Highway
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-4881
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-4881
Grades: PK-8
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
267 Midway Road
Alum Creek, WV 25003
(304) 756-3121
Alum Creek, WV 25003
(304) 756-3121
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
81 Panther Way
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-6000
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
Rank: #44.
Hamlin Pk-8
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8130 Court Avenue
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Grades: PK-8
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
Duval Pk-8
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5304 Straight Fork Road
Griffithsville, WV 25521
(304) 524-2101
Griffithsville, WV 25521
(304) 524-2101
Grades: PK-8
| 408 students
Rank: #66.
Ranger Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
59 Vanatters Creek
Ranger, WV 25557
(304) 778-3454
Ranger, WV 25557
(304) 778-3454
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
Rank: #77.
Guyan Valley Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5312 Mcclellan Highway
Branchland, WV 25506
(304) 824-3235
Branchland, WV 25506
(304) 824-3235
Grades: 6-8
| 254 students
Rank: #88.
West Hamlin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 Dairy Road
West Hamlin, WV 25571
(304) 824-3630
West Hamlin, WV 25571
(304) 824-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,087 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District is ranked #56 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) 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 County Schools School District?
99% of Lincoln County Schools School District students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Lincoln County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,103 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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