High Schools in Lincoln County

Summary:

The Lincoln County school district in Kentucky is home to two high schools: Lincoln County High School and Patriot Academy. While Lincoln County High School is a larger school with 916 students, Patriot Academy is much smaller with only 15 students. Both schools have relatively high four-year graduation rates of 93.5%, but they face challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism, which is 25.0% at both schools.

Lincoln County High School is ranked 149 out of 254 Kentucky high schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are generally below the state average, except for writing proficiency. In contrast, Patriot Academy has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 5:1, compared to 16:1 at Lincoln County High School. However, Patriot Academy has a much higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 86.67%, compared to 60.92% at Lincoln County High School.

Overall, the high schools in Lincoln County present a mixed picture. While both schools have strong graduation rates, they face challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism and academic performance. Further investigation into the underlying factors and targeted interventions could help address these issues and improve the educational outcomes for students in the region.

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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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 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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.18 mi	53
Garrard County	7.61 mi	5	43^rd
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.