Lincoln County Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Battleground ElementaryGe Massey ElementaryEast Lincoln HighEast Lincoln MiddleIron Station ElementaryLincolnton HighLincolnton MiddleLove Memorial ElementaryRock Springs ElementaryS Ray Lowder ElementaryUnion ElementaryWest Lincoln HighWest Lincoln MiddleCatawba Springs ElementaryNorth Brook ElementaryAsbury AcademyPumpkin Center PrimaryNorth Lincoln MiddleNorth Lincoln HighSt James ElementaryChilders ElementaryPumpkin Center Intermediate
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Lincoln County Schools

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
86%
Exceeding
81%
Avg actual scores
59%
Avg projected
51.3%

21 of 22 schools in Lincoln County Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 15B: 3C: 2D: 1

Best schools in Lincoln County Schools

Statewide rankings: all 584 high schools in North Carolina · all 450 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1396 elementary schools in North Carolina

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.

  1. A+ Rock Springs Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Catawba Springs Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ St James Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A+ North Lincoln Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A North Lincoln High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A East Lincoln High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A Union Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A East Lincoln Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  9. A West Lincoln Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A- Childers Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Lincoln County Schools

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (12)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Lincoln County Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Lincoln County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 11,642 students with 753 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,387 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3702680
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Lincoln County Schools

How many schools are in Lincoln County Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 22 public schools in Lincoln County Schools, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Lincoln County Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Lincolnton, Denver, Iron Station, Vale.

How good are the schools in Lincoln County Schools?

Across the 21 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 59% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 51.3%. 86% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Lincoln County Schools?

11,642 students were enrolled in Lincoln County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Lincoln County Schools?

Lincoln County Schools is in North Carolina, based in Lincoln County, with its district office in Lincolnton. Its boundary covers about 296 sq mi.