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Lincoln County Schools
Lincoln County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Lincoln County (Lincolnton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Lincoln County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Lincoln County
3 of 3 schools in Lincoln County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
Best schools in Lincoln County
Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Lincoln County Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Lincoln County Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Lincoln County High School (High school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Lincoln County
High schools (1)
- D- Lincoln County High School, Lincolnton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Lincoln County Middle School, Lincolnton
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C+ Lincoln County Elementary School, Lincolnton
Where Lincoln County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Lincolnton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Lincoln County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,247 students with 87 full-time-equivalent teachers and 205 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1303330
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Wilkes County (4 schools, 17 mi)
- Columbia County (30 schools, 20 mi)
- McDuffie County (6 schools, 22 mi)
- Warren County (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Elbert County (5 schools, 32 mi)
- Oglethorpe County (4 schools, 36 mi)
- Richmond County (52 schools, 37 mi)
- Greene County (5 schools, 44 mi)
Questions about Lincoln County
How many schools are in Lincoln County?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Lincoln County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Lincoln County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Lincolnton.
How good are the schools in Lincoln County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 30% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 32%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Lincoln County?
1,247 students were enrolled in Lincoln County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Lincoln County?
Lincoln County is in Georgia, based in Lincoln County, with its district office in Lincolnton. Its boundary covers about 210 sq mi.