Lincoln School District

117 Boyer St Ste A
Lincoln, AR 72744
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 773 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,122 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#169 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lincoln   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart displays 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 Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
40%
This chart displays 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 Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lincoln   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lincoln   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.60
# American Indian Students
44 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
846 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
75%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
72
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,632 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,620 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lincoln   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lincoln   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,632
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lincoln   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,620
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lincoln   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
107 E School St
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-3010
Grades: 4-8
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
613 County Ave
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-3010
Grades: PK-3
| 373 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,122 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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