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Lincoln County Elementary School

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Lincoln County Elementary School ranks 461 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

461^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincolnton, Georgia, serving 598 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Lincoln County School District. While the school's test scores in Mathematics generally exceed state averages, its English Language Arts proficiency rates lag behind, with only 33% of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding standards compared to the state average of 34.9%.

Lincoln County Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.1% to 72.74% in recent years, significantly higher than the 34.96% rate at the nearby North Columbia Elementary School. Despite this, the school's spending per student is comparable to nearby schools in the Wilkes County district, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.9 to 15.5 students per teacher.

Over the years, Lincoln County Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, from 277th out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 461st out of 1,238 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with the performance of other elementary schools in the state, particularly when compared to the higher-performing North Columbia Elementary School. The school's leadership may need to focus on improving instructional practices and interventions, especially in English Language Arts, to address these challenges and better serve its high-poverty student population.

602

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,707

Per pupil spending ?

84.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

175 Rowland York Dr
Lincolnton, GA 30817

(706) 359-3449

District: Lincoln County

Students who attend Lincoln County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln County Middle School
High:	Lincoln County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

African American:

25.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Georgia avg42%

461^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 206Lincoln County among Georgia districts

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

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	461 of 1238	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	510 of 1248	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	467 of 1242	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	403 of 1244	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	510 of 1214	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	338 of 1234	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	277 of 1209	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	64.9	374 of 1205	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.4	325 of 1233	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	63.9	370 of 1240	70.2%	★★★★☆
2014	64.8	510 of 1231	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.7	725 of 1225	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.5	528 of 1201	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.6	384 of 1212	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.9	330 of 1183	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	69.5	345 of 1133	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.4	269 of 1134	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	72.9	298 of 1125	73.5%	★★★★☆
2006	71.3	334 of 1101	69.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+4 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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by a parent
Saturday, October 12, 2019

Very small and old school.Very racists students and administrative staff. Very far behind on what they teach. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Rowland York Dr	Lincolnton	30817	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 359-3449	602	40	15.0	84.1%	406 (67.4%)	155 (25.7%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	58.1	461^st of 1238 public elementary schools	62.8%		54.4	510^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.1%	49	33.0	34.9	47.8	48.3	50.6	50.0	44.6	$13,707	$718	$12,989
Washington-Wilkes Primary School	Public	K-3	910 E Robert Toombs Ave	Washington	30673	Wilkes County	Wilkes County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 678-2633	365	26	14.0	100.0%	125 (34.2%)	181 (49.6%)	34 (9.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)								(n/a)	23.5			39.7				$14,904	$1,375	$13,530
Washington-Wilkes Elementary School	Public	4-5	109 East St	Washington	30673	Wilkes County	Wilkes County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 678-7124	244	19	12.9	100.0%	82 (33.6%)	120 (49.2%)	26 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	42.2	654^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.2%		51	554^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.6%	100		28.9	28.9		50.0	47.4	30.3	$17,468	$1,908	$15,560
North Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2874 Ray Owens Rd	Appling	30802	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 541-1158	460	34	13.6	30.0%	379 (82.4%)	28 (6.1%)	26 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	94.1	82^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	93.4%		96.5	45^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.4%	37	54.8	72.6	68.1	82.2	83.6	70.8	68.1	$15,588	$138	$15,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln County Elementary School

What district is Lincoln County Elementary School in?

Lincoln County

How many students attend Lincoln County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Lincoln County Elementary School.

Is Lincoln County Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln County Elementary School ranks 461^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln County Elementary School are 67% White, 26% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln County Middle School
High : Lincoln County High School

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2017–18 through 2023–24 dropout ratesJan 7, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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