Total enrollment
9,367
+383 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Lincoln County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 89%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
5 districts
Enrollment
9,367
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, 15 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HAWK POINT ELEM.· 70.2%
- IDA CANNON MIDDLE· 70.1%
- LINCOLN ELEM.· 66.0%
- SILEX HIGH· 64.8%
- CLARENCE CANNON ELEM.· 59.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MAIN STREET ELEM.· 9.5%
- BOONE ELEM.· 21.0%
- WINFIELD MIDDLE· 34.3%
- TROY MIDDLE· 35.0%
- WM. R. CAPPEL ELEM.· 36.0%
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 4%: 8,984 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,367 in SY 2024-25. Lincoln County now counts 21 public schools, up from 20 in SY 2017-18.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data