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Lincoln Jr/Sr High

701 East North, Lincoln, KS 67455 · (785) 524-4193 · Lincoln County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL181 STUDENTS
Enrollment
181
High
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 410
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
105 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 51%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
24
Grade 7
27
Grade 8
20
Grade 9
25
Grade 10
27
Grade 11
32
Grade 12
26
Student demographics
White
15385%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
179%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 23%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
63%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9653%
Female
8547%

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Test scores

KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
50.0%
KS avg 44.5% . +15.1pp since 2023
Math
48.9%
KS avg 38.8% . +21.7pp since 2023

What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 22 points.

Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.4%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
181
+24 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 9.6:1
% White
85%
was 86%
% Hispanic
9%
was 11%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lincoln Jr/Sr High

As a cozy senior high in Lincoln, Kansas, Lincoln Jr/Sr High works with 181 students from grades 6 through 12, part of Lincoln. Compared to the state average of about 410 students per school, that is 56% leaner than typical.

Lincoln runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 336 students. Lincoln Jr/Sr High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Lincoln Jr/Sr High lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). Beyond that, the school records 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Lincoln County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Lincoln Jr/Sr High shows 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Lincoln Jr/Sr High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.4%; this one delivers 41.3%.

In the area at large, Lincoln County reports that median household income runs about $57,500, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Lincoln County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 480 students), Lincoln Jr/Sr High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lincoln Elem, around 0.7 miles off. On composite proficiency, Lincoln Jr/Sr High comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 43.2%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Lincoln Jr/Sr High's enrollment has edged up 15% since 2018, when it stood at 157 (now 181). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Lincoln Jr/Sr High typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
2,923
Census ACS
Median income
$57,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
480 students

Quick facts

School name
Lincoln Jr/Sr High
District
Lincoln
Address
701 East North, Lincoln, KS 67455
Phone
(785) 524-4193
County
Lincoln County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
181
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
105 (58%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
200879000487
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lincoln Jr/Sr High
How large is Lincoln Jr/Sr High?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High enrolls approximately 181 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Lincoln Jr/Sr High serve?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Jr/Sr High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lincoln Jr/Sr High is approximately 11.5:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lincoln Jr/Sr High?
At Lincoln Jr/Sr High, the student body is approximately 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Lincoln Jr/Sr High in?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High is part of Lincoln.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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