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Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 873 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
31%
36%
% White
64%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,893 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,690
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,893
$13,431
Best Lincoln County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln County Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Charles Ward Elam Dr # B
Lincolnton, GA 30817
(706) 359-3069
Lincolnton, GA 30817
(706) 359-3069
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln County Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Rowland York Dr
Lincolnton, GA 30817
(706) 359-3449
Lincolnton, GA 30817
(706) 359-3449
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
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