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 3 public high schools serving 2,220 students in Lincoln Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% 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 50% 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
12 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
5,839 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
15,197 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.
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
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
75 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
445 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
2,339 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
40%
40%
# White Students
2,852 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
49%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
502
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
441
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
405
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
429
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
445
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
430
47,484
# 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.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,358
$14,974
Spending / Student
$14,082
$14,320
Best Lincoln Parish School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choudrant High School
Magnet 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: 7-12
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Ruston High School
Magnet 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
| 1,310 students
Rank: #33.
Simsboro High School
Magnet 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
| 554 students
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