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 3 public high schools serving 2,251 students in Lincoln Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Lincoln Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ruston High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
13 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
5,949 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
17,469 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
78 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
491 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
2,320 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
39%
40%
# White Students
2,914 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
49%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
477
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
504
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
510
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
400
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
422
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
439
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
419
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
407
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
418
46,126
# 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 High 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.
Ruston High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Bearcat Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0807
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0807
Grades: 9-12
| 1,277 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
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