The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Lincoln County, North Carolina
9 public schools in Lincoln County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Pumpkin Center Intermediate leads the list at -19.6%, against a median of -6.2% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pumpkin Center Intermediate | Lincolnton, NC | 295 | -19.6% |
| 2 | Iron Station Elementary | Iron Station, NC | 367 | -17.5% |
| 3 | West Lincoln High | Lincolnton, NC | 731 | -15.5% |
| 4 | Lincolnton Middle | Lincolnton, NC | 563 | -10.2% |
| 5 | West Lincoln Middle | Lincolnton, NC | 563 | -6.2% |
| 6 | Catawba Springs Elementary | Denver, NC | 543 | -4.9% |
| 7 | Lincolnton High | Lincolnton, NC | 797 | -3.5% |
| 8 | Childers Elementary | Lincolnton, NC | 418 | -3.0% |
| 9 | North Brook Elementary | Vale, NC | 344 | -0.9% |
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