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Lincoln County

North Carolina · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 14,320 students, in a county of 92,716 residents.

Schools
25
3 districts
Enrollment
14,320
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,016
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.8%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lincoln County Schools
11,629 students · 3 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
White
83%
Hispanic
8%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
74%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.6% under 18

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lincoln Charter SchoolDenverOtherKG-122,263·
North Lincoln HighLincolntonHigh09-121,079·
East Lincoln HighDenverHigh09-121,047·
Lincolnton HighLincolntonHigh09-12813·
North Lincoln MiddleDenverMiddle06-08776·
West Lincoln HighLincolntonHigh09-12756·
East Lincoln MiddleIron StationMiddle06-08728·
Rock Springs ElementaryDenverElementaryPK-05647·
St James ElementaryDenverElementaryPK-05633·
Lincolnton MiddleLincolntonMiddle06-08560·
West Lincoln MiddleLincolntonMiddle06-08554·
Catawba Springs ElementaryDenverElementaryPK-05529·
West Lake Preparatory AcademyDenverElementaryKG-08428·
Childers ElementaryLincolntonElementaryPK-05415·
Battleground ElementaryLincolntonElementaryPK-05403·
GE Massey ElementaryLincolntonElementaryPK-05388·
Iron Station ElementaryIron StationElementaryPK-05376·
North Brook ElementaryValeElementaryPK-05364·
Union ElementaryValeElementaryPK-05323·
Pumpkin Center IntermediateLincolntonElementary03-05315·
Pumpkin Center PrimaryLincolntonElementaryPK-02306·
Love Memorial ElementaryLincolntonElementaryPK-05292·
S Ray Lowder ElementaryLincolntonElementaryPK-05291·
Asbury AcademyLincolntonHigh06-1234·
LCSTLincolntonUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, North Carolina has 25 public K-12 schools serving approximately 14,320 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lincoln County?
The county's public school system includes 14 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County Schools is the largest school district in Lincoln County, serving approximately 11,629 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has roughly 92,716 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
Median household income in Lincoln County is $80,016, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lincoln County?
Approximately 28.3% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lincoln County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.8% of students in Lincoln County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lincoln County schools?
Across Lincoln County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County residents are approximately 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lincoln County is owner-occupied?
Lincoln County has about 39,504 housing units, of which roughly 78.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data