Top Rankings
Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 783 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,007 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
30%
# Black Students
85 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
565 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
56%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
80
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,131 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $76,759 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 84% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,131
$23,913
Spending / Student
$76,759
$24,672
Best Lincoln School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404
Grades: PK-8
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Hanscom Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 Ent Road
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-7721
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-7721
Grades: PK-3
| 239 students
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