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Schools in Lincolnton · Lincoln County School District

Lincolnton’s public schools outscore 72% of Georgia districts

In Lincolnton, 47% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lincolnton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia 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.

Reading proficiency
40%
▲ 0 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 10 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 6–10 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.4K
▼ 3% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
GA 14.3
Schools in town
3
1,261 students on the public path
In brief

Lincolnton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 224 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lincolnton’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 40% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,403 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (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 Lincoln County Middle School, then Lincoln County High School. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lincolnton’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Georgia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (224)Better than 84%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 586 test results and a graduating class of 80 could put Lincolnton anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lincolnton’s students in the tested grades sat them (587 in math, 585 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lincolnton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lincoln County Elementary SchoolLincoln County School DistrictB
6–8Lincoln County Middle SchoolLincoln County School DistrictB+
9–12Lincoln County High SchoolLincoln County School DistrictD

Lincolnton’s public schools are run by Lincoln County School District. 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.

Lincoln County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,261 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$15,403GA $15,800 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 39.6% · 585 students tested
Math47%
State average 37.4% · 587 students tested

Lincolnton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Lincolnton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LincolntonB+Lincoln County

Every school in Lincolnton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lincolntonby address
Lincoln County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
602 students15:1Rate it →
Lincoln County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
283 students14:1Rate it →
Lincoln County High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
376 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Lincolnton’s schools

Are Lincolnton’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lincolnton children attend outscore 72% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lincolnton in?

Lincoln County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,261 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lincolnton kids go to high school?

Lincoln County High School, with 376 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Lincolnton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lincoln County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Lincolnton spend per student?

$15,403 in Lincoln County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.