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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,946 students in Lincoln Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
5,949 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lincoln Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 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.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
491 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
2,320 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
39%
41%
# White Students
2,914 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
49%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
477
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
504
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
510
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
400
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
422
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
439
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
419
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
407
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
418
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,055 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,821 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,055
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,821
$14,514
Best Lincoln Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choudrant High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2555 Hwy. 80
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Grades: 6-12
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Choudrant Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 Walker Road
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-4106
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-4106
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #33.
Simsboro High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Grades: PK-12
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
Dubach School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7710 Fellowship Rd
Dubach, LA 71235
(318) 777-3470
Dubach, LA 71235
(318) 777-3470
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #55.
Cypress Springs Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1040 Saratoga Street
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0791
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0791
Grades: 3-5
| 381 students
Rank: #66.
Ruston Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N. Bernard Street
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-4714
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-4714
Grades: 3-5
| 312 students
Rank: #77.
I.a. Lewis School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Mitchell Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5963
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5963
Grades: 6
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hergot Street-la Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Grades: K-8
| 436 students
Rank: n/an/a
1601 Bittersweet
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5724
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5724
Grades: K-2
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 East Kentucky Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0550
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0550
Grades: K-2
| 363 students
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