Lincoln County

Summary:

The Lincoln County school district in Kentucky consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population with varying levels of academic performance and resource allocation.

Among the standout schools in the district, Hustonville Elementary School and Waynesburg Elementary School consistently rank among the top in the state, with 4-star ratings and impressive proficiency rates in core subjects. In contrast, Lincoln County Middle School and Crab Orchard Elementary School struggle with much lower proficiency rates, suggesting a need to address the factors contributing to these disparities within the district.

The data also reveals that the schools in Lincoln County face challenges related to high rates of chronic absenteeism, economic disadvantage, and variations in per-student spending. While the district maintains relatively high graduation rates and low dropout rates, the overall academic performance tends to fall below state averages, with some exceptions. Addressing these systemic issues could lead to more equitable and improved outcomes for all students in the Lincoln County school district.

District Detail

305 Danville Ave
Stanford, KY 40484

(606) 365-2124

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,240

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Lincoln County Middle School	Public	6-8	285 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-8400	697	43	16.2	75.5%	605 (86.8%)	12 (1.7%)	44 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	25.7	248^th of 320 public middle schools	22.5%		22.5	261^st of 324 public middle schools	19.4%	13				30.0	33.0	27.0					49.0	38.0	40.0			27.0			34.0			31.0			36.0		$15,823	$1,686	$331	$2,017	$8,704	$2,720	$11,424
Crab Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	383 Lancaster St	Crab Orchard	40419	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 355-2331	266	21	12.4	86.8%	251 (94.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	40.2	427^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.7%		35.9	452^nd of 685 public elementary schools	34.0%	25	35.0	32.0	39.0					45.0	50.0	52.0					29.0			45.0			33.0			42.0			$16,271	$2,189	$325	$2,514	$9,241	$2,710	$11,951
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Tick Ridge Rd	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-2768	186	16	11.3	77.4%	162 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	51	329^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.0%		39.6	421^st of 685 public elementary schools	38.5%	92	44.0	48.0	34.0					56.0	48.0	55.0											38.0			45.0			$17,713	$2,102	$355	$2,457	$10,609	$2,764	$13,373
Hustonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	93 N College St	Hustonville	40437	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 346-3831	439	28	15.5	78.1%	404 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	66	207^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.8%		74.6	124^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.9%	83	52.0	62.0	41.0					57.0	53.0	54.0					38.0			59.0			43.0			60.0			$14,792	$1,768	$305	$2,073	$8,547	$2,501	$11,048
Lincoln County High School	Public	9-12	60 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-9111	886	58	15.2	66.9%	796 (89.8%)	22 (2.5%)	42 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	44.4	149^th of 254 public high schools	41.3%		41.9	164^th of 290 public high schools	43.4%	15							31.0							41.0			22.0			50.0			36.0			40.0	$14,814	$1,995	$307	$2,302	$7,810	$3,095	$10,905
Stanford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Old Fort Rd	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-2191	572	49	11.6	75.0%	467 (81.6%)	25 (4.4%)	41 (7.2%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	39.1	438^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.1%		23.7	548^th of 685 public elementary schools	20.0%	110	27.0	25.0	36.0					49.0	36.0	54.0					29.0			48.0			36.0			53.0			$14,393	$2,876	$536	$3,412	$6,351	$2,626	$8,977
Waynesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 US Hwy 328 W	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 379-6413	194	18	10.5	87.1%	182 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	69.6	177^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.2%		64.9	216^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.5%	39		48.0	59.0					35.0	48.0	72.0					35.0			88.0			63.0			75.0			$17,298	$2,220	$403	$2,623	$10,284	$2,847	$13,131

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Kentucky Technical System	0.18 mi	53
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Boyle County	9.17 mi	7	6^th
Danville Independent	10.16 mi	7	117^th
Kentucky School for the Deaf District	11.01 mi	1

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Lincoln County

District Detail

Waynesburg Elementary School

Hustonville Elementary School

Highland Elementary School

Lincoln County High School

Crab Orchard Elementary School

Stanford Elementary School

Lincoln County Middle School

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