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Lincoln County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,729 students in Lincoln County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lincoln County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Lincoln High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
11,629 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
738 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lincoln County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
# American Indian Students
24 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
119 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,492 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
758 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
6%
25%
# White Students
8,569 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
74%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
663 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
223
615
# Students in K Grade:
818
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
791
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
811
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
853
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
877
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
909
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
843
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
848
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
934
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
980
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,024
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
861
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
857
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,762 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,044
$11,229
Spending / Student
$9,762
$11,655
Best Lincoln County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2737 Lee Lawing Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-1969
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-1969
Grades: 9-12
| 1,079 students
Rank: #22.
East Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6471 Hwy 73
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-1860
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-1860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,047 students
Rank: #33.
Lincolnton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
803 N Aspen St
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-3089
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-3089
Grades: 9-12
| 813 students
Rank: #44.
West Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
172 Shoal Rd
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-9453
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-9453
Grades: 9-12
| 756 students
Rank: #55.
Asbury Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
221 Salem Church Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
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