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Schools in Lincolnton · Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton’s public schools outscore 66% of North Carolina districts

In Lincolnton, 60% of tested students are proficient in math, above the North Carolina average (51%). 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 North Carolina, not nationally.

#59of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina 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
53%
▲ 3 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 9 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 2 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.4K
▼ 13% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
NC 16.0
Schools in town
5
2,456 students on the public path
In brief

Lincolnton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 278 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lincolnton’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,392 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Lincolnton Middle, then Lincolnton High. 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

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 66% of North Carolina school districts, #59 of 290 North Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (278)Better than 82%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,770 test results and a graduating class of 992 could put Lincolnton anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lincolnton’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,481 in math, 6,060 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–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B+
6–8Lincolnton MiddleLincoln County SchoolsC+
9–12Lincolnton HighLincoln County SchoolsA−

Lincolnton’s public schools are run by Lincoln County Schools. 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 SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 22 schools · 11,710 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$11,392NC $13,045 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 49.9% · 6060 students tested
Math60%
State average 50.8% · 5481 students tested

Lincolnton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LincolntonB+Lincoln County Schools

Every school in Lincolnton

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

District schools in Lincolntonby address
Battleground Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
420 students13:1Rate it →
GE Massey Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
370 students14:1Rate it →
S Ray Lowder Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
306 students13:1Rate it →
Lincolnton Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
563 students14:1Rate it →
Lincolnton High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
797 students17:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (LCST).

Questions about Lincolnton’s schools

Are Lincolnton’s schools good?

By North Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lincolnton children attend outscore 66% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #59 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lincolnton in?

Lincoln County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,710 students in 22 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lincolnton kids go to high school?

Lincolnton High, with 797 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Lincolnton’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Lincoln County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Lincolnton spend per student?

$11,392 in Lincoln County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. 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 North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.