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Lincoln R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 258 students in Lincoln R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Lincoln R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
504 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lincoln R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
89,252 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
482 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
96%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
43
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,849 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,540
$15,081

Spending / Student
$10,849
$13,908

Best Lincoln R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 W Lamine St #39
Lincoln, MO 65338
(660) 547-2222
Lincoln, MO 65338
(660) 547-2222
Grades: K-6
| 258 students
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