Enrollment
248
High
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN R-II·NCES 291867001016
LINCOLN HIGH
101 W LAMINE ST #39, LINCOLN, MO 65338 · (660) 547-3514 · Benton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
137 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LINCOLN R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
67.8%
MO avg 49.5% . +54.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 55 points since 2023.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 2024-25Enrollment
248
+23 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.1:1
% White
94%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About LINCOLN HIGH
LINCOLN HIGH is one of the intimate four-year high schools in LINCOLN, Missouri, one of the schools within LINCOLN R-II, with 248 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. That puts it 50% below the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 501 students.
LINCOLN R-II runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 511 students. LINCOLN HIGH is one of those campuses.
On the student-mix side, LINCOLN HIGH records that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Benton County as a whole.
In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Benton County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, LINCOLN HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.7%.
Zooming out to the county, Benton County reports that median household earnings sit near $52,567, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Benton County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,475 students), LINCOLN HIGH is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is LINCOLN ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 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 LINCOLN HIGH at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 49.1%.
The school occupies an outlying site.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LINCOLN HIGH has grew 10%, going from 225 students in 2018 to 248 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,151
Census ACS
Median income
$52,567
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,475 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- LINCOLN ELEM.0.0 mi · 263
- COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL8.1 mi · 12
- COLE CAMP ELEM.8.1 mi · 367
- COLE CAMP HIGH8.1 mi · 344
- NORTH ELEMENTARY10.5 mi · 326
- WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL12.0 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About LINCOLN HIGHHow many students attend LINCOLN HIGH?
LINCOLN HIGH enrolls approximately 248 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does LINCOLN HIGH serve?
LINCOLN HIGH serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does LINCOLN HIGH have?
LINCOLN HIGH employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at LINCOLN HIGH?
Student demographics at LINCOLN HIGH are roughly 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is LINCOLN HIGH in?
LINCOLN HIGH is part of LINCOLN R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.