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Lincoln County Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
515th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools
Better than 58% of Georgia elementary schools
Summary

Lincoln County Elementary School in Lincolnton, GA, serves approximately 602 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the Lincoln County district, which holds a 4-star rating. The school itself has maintained a consistent 3-star rating over the past decade, currently ranking in the 58th percentile of elementary schools statewide.

The school's standout strength is its upper-grade mathematics program. In 4th grade, 60% of students are proficient in math—nearly 10 points above the state average—and 5th grade math proficiency reaches 56.6%, which is 12.5 points above the state. This represents a remarkable turnaround from just a few years ago, when 4th grade math lagged 7 points behind the state. By comparison, nearby Washington-Wilkes Elementary School posts 4th and 5th grade math proficiency rates of 43% and 41.6%, respectively, making Lincoln County's upper-grade performance a genuine regional strength. However, 3rd grade math tells a different story: only 26.7% of students are proficient, a dramatic 21.6-point drop from the previous year and well below the state average of 48.3%. This sharp decline is the most significant year-over-year change in any subject or grade at the school and represents a critical area for intervention.

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has improved steadily, falling from a pandemic-era high of 29.1% to 15%—now below the state average of 17.7%. The school has also increased per-student spending by nearly 18% over two years, reaching $13,707. While 5th grade science proficiency has remained stable at around 43%, essentially matching the state average, the school's overall picture is one of meaningful gains in upper grades paired with a pressing need to address early-grade math support before those cohorts advance.

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 — 74th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026
Strengths
✓Above the Georgia median (58th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school46%
District avg46%
Georgia avg47%
515th of 1,222
Georgia public elementary schools ?
Top 42%▼ down 16 pts since 2016
From top 26% (2016) to top 42% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
57th of 202Lincoln 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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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202653.6515 of 122257.9%★★★☆☆
202558.1461 of 123862.8%★★★☆☆
202454.4510 of 123658.7%★★★☆☆
202358.3466 of 122361.9%★★★☆☆
202264.3401 of 122067.1%★★★☆☆
202153.9510 of 121458.0%★★★☆☆
201969.3338 of 123472.6%★★★★☆
201874.8277 of 120977.1%★★★★☆
201764.9374 of 120569.0%★★★☆☆
201669.4325 of 123373.6%★★★★☆
201563.9370 of 124070.2%★★★★☆
201464.8510 of 123158.6%★★★☆☆
201351.7725 of 122540.8%★★☆☆☆
201262.5528 of 120156.0%★★★☆☆
201170.6384 of 121268.3%★★★☆☆
201071.9330 of 118372.1%★★★★☆
200969.5345 of 113369.5%★★★☆☆
200873.4269 of 113476.3%★★★★☆
200772.9298 of 112573.5%★★★★☆
200671.3334 of 110169.7%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202626.1637 of 82923.2%★☆☆☆☆
202533.8593 of 89233.5%★★☆☆☆
202427.8665 of 87924.3%★☆☆☆☆
202347.6395 of 87054.6%★★★☆☆
202250.3374 of 87657.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202656.4456 of 118961.6%★★★☆☆
202561.8420 of 122465.7%★★★☆☆
202453.8507 of 122358.5%★★★☆☆
202354.9499 of 121258.8%★★★☆☆
202262.2414 of 120665.7%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202650.1538 of 118654.6%★★★☆☆
202553.8516 of 122557.9%★★★☆☆
202454.1512 of 122058.0%★★★☆☆
202360.4439 of 121063.7%★★★☆☆
202265.6374 of 120969.1%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202534.9340 of 56539.8%★★☆☆☆
202426.0372 of 48723.6%★☆☆☆☆
202331.8299 of 45534.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202645.3381 of 70345.8%★★☆☆☆
202541.0443 of 76942.4%★★☆☆☆
202440.8450 of 77241.7%★★☆☆☆
202342.9429 of 77544.6%★★☆☆☆
202253.6357 of 77954.2%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2026)62nd percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)55th percentile-3 vs school
White (2026)46th percentile-12 vs school
Special Education (2025)40th percentile-23 vs school
African American (2026)23rd percentile-35 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics47%~ state avg
Science43%~ state avg

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Saturday, October 12, 2019

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




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

Lincoln County Elementary School ranks 515th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 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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