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Lincoln County

Colorado · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 721 students, in a county of 5,550 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
721
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,861
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.4%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Limon School District No. Re 4J
457 students · 3 districts in Lincoln County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
78%
Hispanic
15%
Black
6%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
26.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
17.4% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Limon Junior-Senior High SchoolLimonHigh06-12242·
Genoa-Hugo SchoolHugoOtherPK-12224·
Limon Elementary SchoolLimonElementaryKG-05215·
Karval Elementary SchoolKarvalElementaryPK-0620·
Karval Junior-Senior High SchoolKarvalHigh07-1220·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Colorado has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 721 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lincoln County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lincoln County?
Limon School District No. Re 4J is the largest school district in Lincoln County, serving approximately 457 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has roughly 5,550 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
Median household income in Lincoln County is $62,861, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 4.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lincoln County?
Approximately 26.1% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lincoln County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.4% of students in Lincoln County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lincoln County schools?
Across Lincoln County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County residents are approximately 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lincoln County is owner-occupied?
Lincoln County has about 2,382 housing units, of which roughly 71.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data