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Lincoln County Schools School District

201 Jeb Seagle Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lincoln County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,946 students in Lincoln County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Lincoln County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
11,642 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
752 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#109 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
60%
51%
53%
50%
73%
63%
(21-22)
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
7%
25%
% White
73%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,752 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,033
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,752
$11,612

Best Lincoln County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3633 Hwy 16 N
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-2281
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Catawba Springs Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
206 North Little Egypt Rd
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-1895
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
St. James Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1774 St James Church Road
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 736-1958
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4875 Reepsville Rd
Vale, NC 28168
(704) 276-1493
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Ge Massey Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 Newbold St
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-2322
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
North Brook Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
642 Hwy 274
Vale, NC 28168
(704) 276-2479
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Iron Station Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4207 Hwy 27 E
Iron Station, NC 28080
(704) 736-4292
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Childers Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2595 Rock Dam Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-9610
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
S Ray Lowder Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Kennedy Dr
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-2741
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Love Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1463 Love Memorial Sch Rd
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-5649
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Battleground Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Jeb Seagle Dr
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-1626
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
3970 King Wilkinson Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-1394
Gr: PK-2 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,642 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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