Total enrollment
9,367
+55 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Lincoln County
Missouri · Public K-12
Parents in Lincoln County researching K-12 options have 22 public schools to consider, with combined enrollment near 9,367 (13 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high).
4-year change in Lincoln County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lincoln County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #52 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,367 | #20 of 101 | #856 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 21 | #23 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #79 of 101 | #1,000 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.8% | #96 of 101 | #2,327 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #48 of 99 | #2,140 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Lincoln County school rankings
Residents
63,057
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
22
5 districts
Enrollment
9,367
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$89,278
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.8%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
13
4,106 students
Middle
4
2,067 students
High
5
3,194 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TROY R-III
6,510 students · 5 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+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.1% under 18
Test scores in Lincoln County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- LINCOLN ELEM.· 63.7%
- CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY· 48.4%
- WM. R. CAPPEL ELEM.· 47.5%
- TROY BUCHANAN HIGH· 46.3%
- WINFIELD HIGH· 45.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CLARENCE CANNON ELEM.· 23.0%
- WINFIELD INTERMEDIATE· 32.8%
- MAIN STREET ELEM.· 34.3%
- TROY MIDDLE· 35.4%
- TROY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL· 38.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY BUCHANAN HIGH | Troy | High | 09-12 | 2,148 | · |
| TROY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Moscow Mills | Middle | 06-08 | 760 | · |
| TROY MIDDLE | Troy | Middle | 06-08 | 732 | · |
| CUIVRE PARK ELEMENTARY | Troy | Elementary | KG-05 | 578 | · |
| WINFIELD HIGH | Winfield | High | 09-12 | 517 | · |
| WM. R. CAPPEL ELEM. | Moscow Mills | Elementary | KG-05 | 434 | · |
| MAIN STREET ELEM. | Troy | Elementary | PK-05 | 423 | · |
| WINFIELD ELEM. | Winfield | Elementary | PK-02 | 407 | · |
| BOONE ELEM. | Troy | Elementary | KG-05 | 394 | · |
| LINCOLN ELEM. | Troy | Elementary | KG-05 | 391 | · |
| WINFIELD INTERMEDIATE | Winfield | Elementary | 03-05 | 336 | · |
| WINFIELD MIDDLE | Winfield | Middle | 06-08 | 317 | · |
| CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY | Troy | Elementary | PK-05 | 308 | · |
| CLARENCE CANNON ELEM. | Elsberry | Elementary | PK-04 | 307 | · |
| ELSBERRY HIGH | Elsberry | High | 09-12 | 264 | · |
| IDA CANNON MIDDLE | Elsberry | Middle | 05-08 | 258 | · |
| SILEX HIGH | Silex | High | 06-12 | 247 | · |
| LINCOLN CO EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR | Troy | Elementary | PK-PK | 211 | · |
| SILEX ELEM. | Silex | Elementary | PK-05 | 186 | · |
| HAWK POINT ELEM. | Hawk Point | Elementary | KG-05 | 131 | · |
| CAMP AVERY PARK CAMP | Troy | High | 06-12 | 18 | · |
| Troy South Elementary School | Moscow Mills | Elementary | PK-05 | · | · |
Cities in Lincoln County
About Lincoln County
Lincoln County is an average-sized county of about 63,057 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system educates approximately 9,367 students across 22 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $89,278, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 46% noticeably above the Missouri median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Lincoln County covers 13 elementary schools (4,106 students), 4 middle schools (2,067), and 5 high schools (3,194).
TROY R-III is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 6,510 students across Lincoln County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 9,312 students in SY 2020-21 versus 9,367 in SY 2024-25.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data