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Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,404 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
3,320 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.47
# American Indian Students
7 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
58 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,941 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
89%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
267
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,030 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,927
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,030
$13,981
Best Lincoln County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hustonville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
93 N College St
Hustonville, KY 40437
(606) 346-3831
Hustonville, KY 40437
(606) 346-3831
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
75 Tick Ridge Rd
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606) 365-2768
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606) 365-2768
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
Stanford Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Old Fort Rd
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-2191
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-2191
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
285 Education Way
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-8400
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Crab Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
383 Lancaster St
Crab Orchard, KY 40419
(606) 355-2331
Crab Orchard, KY 40419
(606) 355-2331
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Waynesburg Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
345 Us Hwy 328 W
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606) 379-6413
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606) 379-6413
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: n/an/a
Patriot Academy
Alternative School
60 Education Way
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-9111
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-9111
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
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