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Schools in Stanford · Lincoln County School District

Stanford’s public schools outscore 51% of Kentucky districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Stanford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Stanford, 33% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Kentucky average (38%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#84of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky 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
43%
▼ 2 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 5 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 4 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 3% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
KY 15.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
2,155 students on the public path
In brief

Stanford’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,329 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (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 down 7% 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 Stanford’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 51% of Kentucky school districts, #84 of 139 Kentucky towns. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (209)Better than 52%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,741 test results and a graduating class of 204 could put Stanford anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Stanford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,741 in math, 1,741 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

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

Stanford’s public schools are run by Lincoln County School District, which also serves Crab Orchard and Hustonville. 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 · 7 schools · 3,240 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$14,329KY $14,752 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 44.7% · 1741 students tested
Math33%
State average 37.8% · 1741 students tested

Stanford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Stanford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
StanfordB−Lincoln County

Every school in Stanford

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

District schools in Stanfordby address
Stanford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
572 students12:1Rate it →
Lincoln County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
697 students16:1Rate it →
Lincoln County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
886 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Lincoln County Area Technology Center).

Questions about Stanford’s schools

Are Stanford’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Kentucky: the public schools Stanford children attend outscore 51% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #84 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Stanford in?

Lincoln County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,240 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Stanford kids go to high school?

Lincoln County High School, with 886 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Stanford’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Lincoln County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Stanford spend per student?

$14,329 in Lincoln County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. 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 Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.