Total enrollment
11,710
+458 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
23 schools in Lincoln County Schools
North Carolina · 11,710 students · 4 cities
Public schools in the Lincoln County Schools system total 23 schools across North Carolina, with roughly 11,710 students enrolled (13 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high).
4-year change in Lincoln County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lincoln County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #12 of 112 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,710 | #30 of 116 | #762 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #34 of 116 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #53 of 116 | #6,073 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.0% | #96 of 114 | #2,239 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.5% | #84 of 111 | #3,452 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Lincoln County Schools
State test results across the district's 20 scored schools run from Rock Springs Elementary at 79.6% proficient to Lincolnton Middle at 43.2%, a gap of 36.4 points. That is the 66th widest gap among 104 North Carolina districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 22 district schools that reported both years went from 11,129 to 11,710 students (up 5%) and from 687 to 749 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Lincoln County Schools
Across 23 schools, Lincoln County Schools enrolls about 11,710 students in North Carolina. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lincoln County Schools is built around 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 509 in this district, below the North Carolina typical of 571.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,710 students, rose 4% from the 11,252 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Lincoln County Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.