Summary:
The Lincoln Parish school district in Louisiana serves 12 public schools, including elementary, middle, high, and alternative schools, and is ranked 22nd out of 116 parishes statewide with a 4-star rating.
The district is anchored by two standout clusters. The Choudrant High School and Choudrant Elementary School form a powerful pipeline, both earning 5-star ratings with exceptional test scores—Choudrant High boasts 90% math and 92% ELA proficiency and a 0% dropout rate. A. E. Phillips Laboratory School is an academic powerhouse with historically top-tier rankings and 100% proficiency in 6th and 7th-grade ELA, along with the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate (1.0%). Ruston High School, the largest school with 1,212 students, provides stable performance with a strong 93.9% graduation rate. In contrast, schools like Dubach School and Cypress Springs Elementary School face higher poverty levels and lower performance, while Hillcrest Elementary School and Glen View Elementary School have the highest chronic absenteeism rates (26.1% and 22.1%, respectively).
Key metrics show the district's average chronic absenteeism (14.1%) is well below the state average (22.5%), and its dropout rate (1.2%) is also lower than the state's (3.1%). Ruston Junior High School shows a positive trend, jumping from the 38th to the 58th percentile in recent rankings. Simsboro High School, an alternative school serving PK-12, demonstrates strong ELA and Algebra I scores despite a high poverty rate. Overall, the district offers a mix of top-tier schools and those facing challenges, with clear links between attendance, socioeconomic factors, and academic outcomes.
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