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Lincoln Junior/Senior High

Public Grades 6-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 92% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Lincoln Junior/Senior High is a public school serving grades 6-12 with 191 students in Lincoln, Kansas, part of the Lincoln school district, which is ranked 37 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lincoln Junior/Senior High has shown significant academic improvement in recent years, rising from the 245th-ranked high school in Kansas in 2017-2018 to the 25th-ranked in 2024-2025, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state average on assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, with 60.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 37.93%. The school's performance is especially strong among White students and students from low-income backgrounds, who rank among the top 10% and 25% of Kansas high schools, respectively. Lincoln Junior/Senior High also maintains a high 96.2% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average.

Compared to the nearby Tescott Junior High/High School and Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior, Lincoln Junior/Senior High consistently outperforms them on state assessments, particularly in Science, where 55.55% of its students were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 44.7% and 40% for the other schools, respectively. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, an area it may want to address to further enhance student success.

181

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,281

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 East North
Lincoln, KS 67455

(785) 524-4193

District: Lincoln

Feeder schools for Lincoln Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:

Lincoln Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Kansas high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg47%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

89^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

25^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 264Lincoln among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	89 of 363	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	71 of 362	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	72 of 362	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	105 of 368	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	46.2	180 of 367	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.7	315 of 368	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	235 of 350	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	213 of 358	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.7	280 of 343	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.1	255 of 368	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.7	208 of 355	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.4	153 of 342	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	32.7	258 of 320	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.1	279 of 316	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.9	179 of 307	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	79.3	23 of 296	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	61.5	106 of 286	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.8	37 of 277	86.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	11.0	276 of 294	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	218 of 275	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	93 of 285	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	45 of 296	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	55 of 300	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	50 of 270	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	50 of 275	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	45.1	147 of 270	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	120 of 255	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	55.5	103 of 308	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.7	227 of 301	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	146 of 280	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	82 of 349	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	61 of 347	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	66 of 349	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	119 of 349	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	197 of 349	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.3	308 of 344	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	243 of 333	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	25 of 332	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	32.2	237 of 318	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.0	209 of 327	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	123 of 324	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	149 of 320	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	137 of 325	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.2	245 of 314	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	66.5	89 of 316	71.8%	★★★★☆
2016	56.0	131 of 313	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	155 of 326	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.5	211 of 323	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.3	88 of 317	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	52.3	169 of 298	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.1	94 of 302	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.9	161 of 291	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.0	149 of 267	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	86.9	16 of 280	94.3%	★★★★★
2006	44.4	161 of 262	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	68.6	66 of 250	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	31.2	180 of 248	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	9 of 246	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	41.1	150 of 249	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	98 of 250	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.5	16 of 213	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	20.5	194 of 228	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	47.7	139 of 252	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.7	202 of 248	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	24 of 306	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	25.5	242 of 295	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	253 of 309	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.2	156 of 307	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	122 of 302	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	89 of 306	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	31.1	213 of 296	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2025)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2021)67th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2019)6th percentile-8 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)74th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2019)45th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+14 vs state

English Language Arts50%+6 vs state

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		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 (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	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	701 East North	Lincoln	67455	Lincoln County	Lincoln	No	No	No	No	(785) 524-4193	181	16	11.5	58.0%	153 (84.5%)	3 (1.7%)	17 (9.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.3%)	90.9	25^th of 332 public high schools	92.5%		32.2	237^th of 318 public high schools	25.5%	212	40.9	42.3	55.6	60.7	50.0	50.0	46.2	44.4	53.6	48.9	55.6	55.6	$13,281	$299	$12,981
Tescott Junior High/High School	Public	7-12	305 N. Minnesota	Tescott	67484	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 283-4774	72	11	6.5	55.6%	68 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	55.5	133^rd of 332 public high schools	59.9%					(n/a)		46.7	61.5	38.5	48.8		46.7	58.3	38.5	47.5	75.0	75.0	$13,934	$1,073	$12,861
Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior	Public	7-12	504 West 4th	Sylvan Grove	67481	Lincoln County	Sylvan Grove	No	No	No	No	(785) 526-7175	144	14	10.4	45.1%	129 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	35.2	226^th of 332 public high schools	31.9%		45.3	180^th of 318 public high schools	43.4%	46		35.3	44.4	40.9	40.3		29.4	11.1	13.6	17.5	27.8	27.8	$14,562	$1,884	$12,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Junior/Senior High

What schools feed into Lincoln Junior/Senior High?

Lincoln Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Junior/Senior High?

Students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Lincoln Junior/Senior High in?

Lincoln

Is Lincoln Junior/Senior High a good school?

Yes. Lincoln Junior/Senior High ranks in the top 7.5% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Junior/Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Lincoln Junior/Senior High.

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