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Lincoln County

West Virginia · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,942 students, in a county of 19,902 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,942
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,205
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
2,942 students · 1 district 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
97%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
8.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.6% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHamlinHigh09-12852·
WEST HAMLIN ELEMENTARYWest HamlinElementaryPK-05435·
HAMLIN PK-8HamlinElementaryPK-08434·
DUVAL PK-8GriffithsvilleElementaryPK-08351·
HARTS PK-8HartsElementaryPK-08303·
MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAlum CreekElementaryPK-05256·
GUYAN VALLEY MIDDLEBranchlandMiddle06-08235·
RANGER ELEMENTARYRangerElementaryPK-0576·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lincoln County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Lincoln County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 2,942.
How many high schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, West Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lincoln County?
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Lincoln County, serving approximately 2,942 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has roughly 19,902 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 $46,205, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 17.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lincoln County?
Approximately 8.1% 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 -0.3% of students in Lincoln County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lincoln County schools?
Across Lincoln County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County residents are approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% 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 9,595 housing units, of which roughly 74.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data