Simsboro High School

Simsboro High School is a K-12 campus of reasonably sized scale in Simsboro, Louisiana, operated by Lincoln Parish, caters to 532 students in grades pre-K through 12.

Across the 12 schools in Lincoln Parish (5,601 students total), Simsboro High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Simsboro High School logs that the largest single group is Black at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 40% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Simsboro High School has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. The state averages around 52.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 67% of students at Simsboro High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Lincoln Parish (around 57%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Simsboro High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.8%; this one delivers 35.7%.

In the broader community, Lincoln Parish reports that median household income runs about $39,172, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lincoln Parish runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,360 students), of which Simsboro High School is one.

Lincoln Preparatory School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Simsboro High School at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 41.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Simsboro High School has held roughly steady, going from 541 students in 2018 to 532 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 11% to 15% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.