Total enrollment
1,063
+533 (+101%) vs SY 2017-18
Lincoln County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Lincoln County's 12 public schools is roughly 1,063 students, an average of about 89 per campus. Rtr Public Schools runs the largest share. That works out to 4 elementary and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Lincoln County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
6 districts
Enrollment
1,063
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,694
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.3%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
4
511 students
Middle
0
schools
High
6
552 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RTR Public Schools
646 students · 6 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
46
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Lincoln County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY· 73.5%
- Lincoln Elementary - Ivanhoe· 72.2%
- HENDRICKS ELEMENTARY· 64.9%
- RTR Elementary School· 48.1%
- RTR Secondary School· 43.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTR Secondary School | Tyler | High | 06-12 | 380 | · |
| RTR Elementary School | Tyler | Elementary | PK-05 | 266 | · |
| MNVSS | Hendricks | High | 06-12 | 111 | · |
| LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY | Lake Benton | Elementary | PK-06 | 100 | · |
| HENDRICKS ELEMENTARY | Hendricks | Elementary | PK-06 | 74 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary - Ivanhoe | Ivanhoe | Elementary | PK-06 | 71 | · |
| Hendricks High School | Hendricks | High | 07-12 | 59 | · |
| LAKE BENTON SECONDARY | Lake Benton | High | 07-12 | 2 | · |
| Hendricks Learning Center - Credit | Hendricks | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| RTR ALC | Tyler | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Hendricks Middle School | Hendricks | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| RTR ALP | Tyler | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Lincoln County
About Lincoln County
Lincoln County is a sparse county of about 5,603 residents in Minnesota. Its public-school system instructs approximately 1,063 students across 12 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $69,694, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 10% noticeably below the Minnesota median.
In terms of grade levels, Lincoln County is made up of 4 elementary schools (511 students), 6 high schools (552), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Lincoln County is RTR Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 646 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 101%: 530 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,063 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 94% to 90%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lincoln County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Lincoln County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data