Lincoln’s public schools outscore 57% of Alabama districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Lincoln, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.
From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lincoln’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 258 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lincoln’s, its schools beat 50%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,819 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Charles R Drew Middle School, then Lincoln High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lincoln’s grade
B: better than 57% of Alabama school districts, #86 of 187 Alabama towns. Graduation is above the Alabama average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lincoln, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Lincoln
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 902 students · 18:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Lincoln
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 902 students · 18:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Lincoln
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 902 students · 18:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Lincoln
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 902 students · 18:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Lincoln
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 902 students · 18:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Lincoln
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 902 students · 18:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Lincoln
Charles R Drew Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 448 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lincoln
Charles R Drew Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 448 students · 19:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lincoln
Charles R Drew Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 448 students · 19:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lincoln
Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12 · 607 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lincoln
Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12 · 607 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lincoln
Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12 · 607 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lincoln
Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12 · 607 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Lincoln’s public schools are run by Talladega County School District, which also serves Bon Air, Childersburg, Munford and Oak Grove and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Lincoln vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Lincoln’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | B | Talladega County |
Every school in Lincoln
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lincoln’s schools
Are Lincoln’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Alabama: the public schools Lincoln children attend outscore 57% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #86 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lincoln in?
Talladega County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,178 students in 16 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lincoln kids go to high school?
Lincoln High School, with 607 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Lincoln’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Talladega County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Lincoln spend per student?
$12,819 in Talladega County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lincoln families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lincoln → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.