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Lincoln High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

230^th

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of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 22% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Lincoln High School is a small, rural school in Lincoln, AR, serving 338 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lincoln School District. The school has experienced a significant and concerning decline in its state ranking over the past five years, dropping from a 3-star rating (60th percentile) in 2020-2021 to a 1-star rating (22nd percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year. This decline is especially stark when compared to nearby schools like Prairie Grove High School, just 5 miles away, which maintains a 4-star rating (86th percentile), and West Fork High School, which has shown recent improvement to a 3-star rating (66th percentile).

The most critical issue driving Lincoln High School's low performance is its math proficiency, which is alarmingly low. Only 7.1% of students are proficient in Algebra and just 4.2% in Geometry, compared to state averages of 36.9% and 26.4%, respectively. This is the lowest geometry proficiency among all nearby schools. In contrast, English Language Arts scores are closer to state averages, and 9th-grade Biology proficiency (58.8%) is a relative bright spot, though still below the state average of 72.2%. The school maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.8%, above the state average of 90.1%, but this contrasts sharply with the low academic proficiency, raising questions about college and career readiness.

Interestingly, Lincoln High School has two attributes often linked to success: a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.9:1 and high spending of $15,162 per student—higher than top-performing schools like Fayetteville High School ($14,846) and Prairie Grove High School ($11,365). Despite these resources, academic outcomes are the worst in the comparison group, suggesting the challenges are likely related to instructional effectiveness, curriculum, or school leadership rather than funding or class size. The comparison with Prairie Grove, which serves a similar rural community but achieves far better results with less spending and a higher student-teacher ratio, underscores that internal school factors are driving the gap.

338

Students ?

5.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,162

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1392 E. Pridemore
Lincoln, AR 72744

(479) 824-7310

District: Lincoln School District

Feeder schools for Lincoln High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
Middle:	Lincoln Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (24% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg39%

230^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 251Lincoln School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2019	47.8	188 of 319	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	205 of 318	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.4	162 of 315	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	69.2	75 of 312	76.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	230 of 293	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.4	219 of 291	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	204 of 305	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	193 of 295	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	169 of 282	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	116 of 290	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	141 of 282	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	133 of 263	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.4	104 of 264	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.4	161 of 269	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.6	173 of 267	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading34%-6 vs state

English Language Arts30%-10 vs state

Biology24%-19 vs state

Algebra7%-30 vs state

Geometry4%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1392 E. Pridemore	Lincoln	72744	Washington County	Lincoln School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 824-7310	338	57	5.9	60.4%	254 (75.1%)	3 (0.9%)	40 (11.8%)	14 (4.1%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.9%)	29.6	230^th of 293 public high schools	21.5%		31.4	219^th of 291 public high schools	24.7%	11			33.7	25.3	29.9			39.0	27.9	33.9					7.1	7.1	5.6	4.0	4.2				58.8	11.1		23.8	$15,162	$937	$14,225
Prairie Grove High School	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Cole Drive	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 846-4212	620	69	8.9	39.4%	494 (79.7%)	15 (2.4%)	64 (10.3%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.4%)	5 (0.8%)	20 (3.2%)	74.9	41^st of 293 public high schools	86.0%		63.1	79^th of 291 public high schools	72.9%	38			46.1	48.5	47.2			51.5	49.3	50.5					34.5	34.5	63.7	23.9	34.9				76.2	35.8		47.7	$11,365	$230	$11,135
Farmington High School	Public	10-12	12327 N Highway 170	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 266-1860	690	81	8.5	27.7%	522 (75.7%)	23 (3.3%)	77 (11.2%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.1%)	70.5	54^th of 293 public high schools	81.6%		57.5	104^th of 291 public high schools	64.3%	50				47.8	47.8				51.4	51.4								10.6	10.4					45.4		45.8	$11,610	$199	$11,411
West Fork High School	Public	9-12	359 School Ave	West Fork	72774	Washington County	West Fork School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 839-3131	264	88	2.9	37.9%	209 (79.2%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.8%)	60.8	101^st of 293 public high schools	65.5%		37.2	194^th of 291 public high schools	33.3%	93			46.8	49.2	48.1			48.9	47.5	48.1					12.2	11.8	50.0	5.7	13.6					37.2		43.8	$14,194	$557	$13,637
Greenland High School	Public	9-12	30 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	260	27	9.5		216 (83.1%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	55.7	123^rd of 293 public high schools	58.0%		33	213^th of 291 public high schools	26.8%	90			34.0	38.5	36.1			37.5	38.5	38.0					21.6	21.6	47.3	12.1	27.3					58.8		58.2	$16,540	$844	$15,696
Northwest Techical Institute Secondary Career Center	Public	9-12	2350 W Old Farmington Rd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Northwest Arkansas Community College Regional Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3058	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School	Public	9-12	2350 Old Farmington Raod	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3083	250	41	6.0	63.2%	89 (35.6%)	46 (18.4%)	67 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	38 (15.2%)	1.8	288^th of 293 public high schools	1.7%		4	286^th of 291 public high schools	1.7%	2			0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0	5.9	2.6					0.0	0.0										0.0	$10,521	$485	$10,036
Fayetteville High School	Public	9-12	994 W Martin Luther King Blvd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3050	2,588	229	11.2	35.6%	1,618 (62.5%)	272 (10.5%)	377 (14.6%)	74 (2.9%)	13 (0.5%)	28 (1.1%)	206 (8.0%)	79.4	28^th of 293 public high schools	90.4%		74	46^th of 291 public high schools	84.2%	18			54.4	47.8	51.1			56.3	48.8	52.7					41.0	40.5	86.0	20.6	48.2				88.6	28.3	25.0	59.8	$14,846	$705	$14,141
Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	700 N Progress	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 524-5134	1,475	119	12.3	52.6%	697 (47.3%)	21 (1.4%)	533 (36.1%)	53 (3.6%)	57 (3.9%)	25 (1.7%)	89 (6.0%)								(n/a)																											$13,139	$347	$12,792
Haas Hall Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	3880 North Front Street	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 966-4930	499	28	17.9	1.0%	312 (62.5%)	18 (3.6%)	47 (9.4%)	64 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.8%)	91.4	9^th of 293 public high schools	96.9%		90.1	10^th of 291 public high schools	96.6%	1	76.9	74.3	80.5	88.2	79.9	82.7	71.9	80.5	83.8	79.3	82.6	54.5	73.5	83.9	72.2	78.6	55.1	47.1	54.6	78.9	80.5	79.9	87.6	50.0		82.6	$9,518	$214	$9,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High School

Is Lincoln High School a good school?

Lincoln High School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Arkansas high schools.

What schools feed into Lincoln High School?

Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Middle : Lincoln Middle School

How many students attend Lincoln High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Lincoln High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln High School?

Students at Lincoln High School are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Lincoln High School in?

Lincoln School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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