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Lincoln High

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Lincoln High ranks 136 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 63% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Lincoln High is a public high school located in Lincoln, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Lincoln R-II School District, which is ranked 128 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.5% to 100% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 22.2% in 2023-2024, it still performs better than some nearby schools like Windsor High, which had a 24.1% chronic absenteeism rate. Lincoln High's performance on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra I.

Compared to nearby schools, Lincoln High has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Green Ridge High, which had a 38.8% free/reduced lunch rate. While Lincoln High's overall performance is generally solid, its performance for specific subgroups has been more variable, suggesting the school may be experiencing some instability or inconsistency in its academic performance.

248

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,576

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 W Lamine St #39
Lincoln, MO 65338-0039

(660) 547-3514

District: Lincoln R-II

Feeder schools for Lincoln High:

Elementary:

Lincoln Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2014 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Missouri avg40%

136^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

128^th of 367Lincoln R-II among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	58.8	174 of 451	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	91 of 459	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	29.8	450 of 587	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.0	171 of 552	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	239 of 568	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.0	403 of 585	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.1	182 of 633	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	64.1	198 of 649	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.3	410 of 623	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.4	425 of 625	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.8	384 of 614	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.3	128 of 601	78.7%	★★★★☆
2008	57.9	239 of 624	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.1	391 of 624	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.2	515 of 619	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	133 of 369	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	75 of 382	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	92 of 422	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	72.9	77 of 385	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	21.8	461 of 527	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.1	179 of 479	62.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	136 of 367	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	176 of 352	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	224 of 361	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	145 of 358	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	326 of 460	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	77.2	36 of 468	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	31.6	315 of 404	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	59.9	126 of 401	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.5	211 of 504	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.6	201 of 521	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.6	208 of 523	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.5	374 of 522	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.8	261 of 528	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	33.8	394 of 516	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	59.8	144 of 507	71.6%	★★★★☆
2008	49.3	289 of 539	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.5	415 of 538	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.9	404 of 534	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	36.0	177 of 268	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.0	61 of 250	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	43 of 255	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	25.2	310 of 368	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	112 of 306	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	162 of 302	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	214 of 310	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	322 of 430	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	74.4	47 of 440	89.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2023)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile

High school

White (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)34th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Algebra I48%~ state avg

Biology I34%-3 vs state

Science33%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Lincoln High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln High	Public	7-12	101 W Lamine St #39	Lincoln	65338	Benton County	Lincoln R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 547-3514	248	19	12.8	55.2%	234 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	53.1	136^th of 367 public high schools	62.9%					(n/a)			33.3	55.8		47.6	34.3				$11,576	$100	$11,476
Cole Camp High	Public	7-12	500 Keeney St	Cole Camp	65325	Benton County	Cole Camp R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 668-3751	344	28	12.5	46.5%	322 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	54.7	130^th of 367 public high schools	64.6%					(n/a)	57.3	54.7	49.9	46.8	53.2	46.2	37.4				$11,727	$1,323	$10,404
Warsaw High School	Public	9-12	20363 Lane Of Champions	Warsaw	65355	Benton County	Warsaw R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(660) 438-7351	385	26	14.7	100.0%	348 (90.4%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	32.9	245^th of 367 public high schools	33.2%		24.6	286^th of 378 public high schools	24.3%	41						39.3	21.7				$12,678	$597	$12,081
Windsor High	Public	7-12	210 North St	Windsor	65360	Henry County	Henry County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 647-3106	334	29	11.6	56.9%	314 (94.0%)	5 (1.5%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	338^th of 367 public high schools	7.9%		10.6	345^th of 378 public high schools	8.7%	7		16.7	33.2	27.7		6.2	17.4	21.9		8.8	$11,893	$139	$11,755
Green Ridge High	Public	7-12	401 W Pettis St	Green Ridge	65332	Pettis County	Green Ridge R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 527-3315	181	15	11.9	43.1%	154 (85.1%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)	56.6					49.9					$10,519	$427	$10,091
Morgan County R-I High	Public	9-12	701 N Oak St	Stover	65078	Morgan County	Morgan County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 377-2218	239	18	13.5	100.0%	225 (94.1%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	52.2	143^rd of 367 public high schools	61.0%		48.2	157^th of 378 public high schools	58.5%	14						28.2	43.5				$15,731	$1,049	$14,683
Smith-Cotton High School	Public	9-12	2010 Tiger Pride Boulevard	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	No	(660) 851-5300	1,551	92	16.9	59.6%	1,022 (65.9%)	51 (3.3%)	327 (21.1%)	11 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.6%)	127 (8.2%)	43.4	187^th of 367 public high schools	49.0%		46.8	170^th of 378 public high schools	55.0%	17						25.3	33.0	47.8	73.8	31.8	$12,384	$1,222	$11,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln High?

Students at Lincoln High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lincoln High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Lincoln High.

Is Lincoln High a good school?

Lincoln High ranks 136^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lincoln High?

Lincoln High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary

What district is Lincoln High in?

Lincoln R-II

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