Lincoln County Schools School District

10 Marland Avenue
Hamlin, WV 25523
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,942 students in Lincoln County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Lincoln County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
8 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
2,942 Students
251,546 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
18,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Lincoln County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (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 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#50 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lincoln County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lincoln County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
91%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lincoln County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.21
# American Indian Students
3 Students
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
32 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,883 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
98%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
182
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
225
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,749 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,798 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lincoln County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lincoln County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,749
$15,635
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lincoln County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,798
$14,827
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lincoln County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamlin Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8130 Court Avenue
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
81 Panther Way
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 852 students
Rank: #33.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
267 Midway Road
Alum Creek, WV 25003
(304) 756-3121
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #44.
Ranger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
59 Vanatters Creek
Ranger, WV 25557
(304) 778-3454
Grades: PK-5
| 76 students
Rank: #55.
Harts Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1246 Mcclellan Highway
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-4881
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: #66.
West Hamlin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Dairy Road
West Hamlin, WV 25571
(304) 824-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #77.
Duval Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5304 Straight Fork Road
Griffithsville, WV 25521
(304) 524-2101
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
Rank: #88.
Guyan Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5312 Mcclellan Highway
Branchland, WV 25506
(304) 824-3235
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,942 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District is ranked #50 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County Schools School District?
98% of Lincoln County Schools School District students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln County Schools School District?
Lincoln County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Lincoln County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,798 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,942 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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