Lincoln Parish School District

410 South Farmerville Street
Ruston, LA 71270-4655
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,615 students in Lincoln Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
5,839 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Lincoln Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#33 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lincoln Parish  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lincoln Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lincoln Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
445 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
2,339 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
40%
41%
# White Students
2,852 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
49%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
502
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
441
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
405
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
429
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
445
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
430
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,358 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,082 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lincoln Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lincoln Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,358
$14,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lincoln Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,082
$14,320
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lincoln Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choudrant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160 Walker Road
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-4106
Grades: PK-6
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Simsboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Grades: PK-12
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Dubach School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7710 Fellowship Rd
Dubach, LA 71235
(318) 777-3470
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #44.
Cypress Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1040 Saratoga Street
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0791
Grades: 3-5
| 385 students
Rank: #55.
Ruston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 N. Bernard Street
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-4714
Grades: 3-5
| 341 students
Rank: #66.
I.a. Lewis School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Mitchell Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5963
Grades: 6
| 280 students
Rank: n/an/a
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Magnet School
Hergot Street-la Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Grades: K-8
| 431 students
Rank: n/an/a
Glen View Elementary School
Magnet School
1601 Bittersweet
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5724
Grades: K-2
| 487 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
301 East Kentucky Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0550
Grades: K-2
| 397 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,839 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 31% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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