Total enrollment
3,255
+61 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Lincoln
Rhode Island · 3,255 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 schools in Lincoln number 6, teaching approximately 3,255 Rhode Island students (an average of 543 per school).
4-year change in Lincoln
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lincoln ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Rhode Island | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,255 | #13 of 37 | #2,979 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #19 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #37 of 37 | #5,591 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.1% | #22 of 37 | #6,220 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.2% | #14 of 31 | #3,480 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
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,050 to 3,255 students (up 7%) and from 230 to 216 full-time teachers (down 6%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Senior High School | Lincoln | High | 09-12 | 973 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Lincoln | Middle | 06-08 | 773 |
| Northern Lincoln Elem. | Manville | Elementary | PK-05 | 495 |
| Lincoln Central Elem. | Lincoln | Elementary | KG-05 | 416 |
| Saylesville Elementary | Lincoln | Elementary | KG-05 | 312 |
| Lonsdale Elementary | Lincoln | Elementary | KG-05 | 286 |
About Lincoln
Lincoln is an average-sized public-school district in Rhode Island. The district runs 6 schools and teaches approximately 3,255 students.
For a sense of the school types, Lincoln spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Lincoln runs about 543 students per school, 24% higher than the state mean of roughly 439.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 3,194 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,255 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lincoln discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.