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Lincoln Elementary

Q: Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Elementary ranks 400 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ruffin, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 300 students. The school is part of the Rockingham County Schools district, which is ranked 170 out of 242 districts in the state.

Lincoln Elementary has shown remarkable improvement in its academic performance over the years, moving from a 1-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 4-star rating in 2024-2025. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the district and state averages in several key areas, including mathematics, reading, and science. For example, Lincoln Elementary's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 67.3% was significantly higher than the district average of 52.1% and the state average of 64.1%. The school has also demonstrated strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, low-socioeconomic status, and disabled students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Rockingham County Schools district, Lincoln Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming its peers in academic areas. This suggests that the school may have effective instructional practices, resources, or school leadership that contribute to its strong academic outcomes, particularly in the context of its high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

303

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,815

Per pupil spending ?

94.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2660 Oregon Hill Road
Ruffin, NC 27326

(336) 348-2929

District: Rockingham County Schools

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rockingham County Middle
High:	Rockingham County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Hispanic:

12.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (65% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Rockingham County Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg48%

North Carolina avg57%

400^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12Elementary Schools in the Rockingham County Schools

170^th of 242Rockingham County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	400 of 1490	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	47.2	793 of 1505	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	770 of 1502	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	956 of 1514	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	719 of 1489	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	757 of 1473	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1013 of 1434	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.9	1034 of 1429	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.4	1143 of 1425	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.0	952 of 1440	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.8	983 of 1390	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.7	1082 of 1403	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.0	890 of 1388	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.2	1004 of 1381	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.8	934 of 1363	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.1	1050 of 1354	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	913 of 1324	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.3	854 of 1293	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.6	780 of 1276	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	53.7	389 of 949	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	53.0	219 of 634	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	452 of 878	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	622 of 897	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	423 of 1451	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	45.1	801 of 1455	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	894 of 1459	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	955 of 1458	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	592 of 1440	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	730 of 1424	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	833 of 1405	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	32.6	605 of 669	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	493 of 612	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	163 of 1437	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	50.0	695 of 1450	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	671 of 1437	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	757 of 1366	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	464 of 1329	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	490 of 1361	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	792 of 1332	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	391 of 1450	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	750 of 1464	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	563 of 1461	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	923 of 1464	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	774 of 1444	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	801 of 1430	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.3	1153 of 1413	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	838 of 1172	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	848 of 1166	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	780 of 1183	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.5	1078 of 1194	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	863 of 1172	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	893 of 1183	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	971 of 1178	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)65th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2019)59th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-45 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)10th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+8 vs state

Mathematics70%+9 vs state

Reading60%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2660 Oregon Hill Road	Ruffin	27326	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 348-2929	303	19	16.1	94.4%	191 (63.0%)	29 (9.6%)	39 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (13.9%)	69.5	400^th of 1490 public elementary schools	73.2%		47.2	793^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	47.3%	393	67.3	77.4	63.0	44.2	73.6	60.9	69.6	$9,815	$1,321	$8,494
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	435 E Stadium Dr	Eden	27288	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 623-8378	521	31	16.6	98.1%	234 (44.9%)	146 (28.0%)	85 (16.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.4%)	20.6	1268^th of 1490 public elementary schools	14.9%		44	856^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.1%	412	45.5	38.4	34.4	25.3	43.2	44.3	53.1	$8,844	$1,217	$7,627
Leaksville-Spray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Highland Dr	Eden	27288	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 627-7068	400	27	14.7	96.3%	196 (49.0%)	85 (21.3%)	78 (19.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	44.9	833^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	44.1%		38.7	957^th of 1505 public elementary schools	36.4%	124	65.8	38.5	56.7	38.0	53.8	53.7	61.2	$10,359	$1,839	$8,521
Wentworth Elementary	Public	K-5	8806 NC Hwy 87	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 634-3250	497	34	14.6	98.8%	364 (73.2%)	49 (9.9%)	41 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.6%)	58.4	593^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	60.2%		51.9	716^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.4%	123	59.0	73.8	65.4	41.0	57.5	50.0	73.1	$9,530	$1,089	$8,441
Moss Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	419 Moss St	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 349-5370	354	22	15.7	97.5%	68 (19.2%)	176 (49.7%)	64 (18.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.4%)	3.7	1480^th of 1490 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.9	1495^th of 1505 public elementary schools	0.7%	15	33.3	24.6	17.2	17.4	27.9	24.1	21.1
Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Price St.	Eden	27288	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 623-6521	349	22	16.0	96.6%	176 (50.4%)	95 (27.2%)	55 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	51.7	716^th of 1490 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.6	808^th of 1505 public elementary schools	46.3%	92	42.4	78.4	60.8	33.9	64.9	70.6	58.8	$9,810	$1,553	$8,257
South End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 South Park Drive	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 349-6085	355	17	20.9	94.6%	70 (19.7%)	182 (51.3%)	51 (14.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.1%)	11.1	1404^th of 1490 public elementary schools	5.8%		23.2	1225^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.6%	179	45.3	34.7	26.1	30.2	42.9	17.4	23.9	$9,593	$1,474	$8,119
Legacy Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2621 S Scales Street	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Legacy Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 514-3054	206	7	29.9		127 (61.7%)	43 (20.9%)	18 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	20.2	1279^th of 1490 public elementary schools	14.2%					(n/a)	53.6	26.1	14.3	50.0	39.1	39.3	21.4
Monroeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8081 US Highway 158	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 634-3280	493	30	16.2	99.0%	259 (52.5%)	147 (29.8%)	44 (8.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.3%)	26.6	1140^th of 1490 public elementary schools	23.5%		31.4	1077^th of 1505 public elementary schools	28.4%	63	46.3	60.8	36.6	37.5	53.2	35.4	32.9	$9,944	$1,364	$8,580
Williamsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2830 Hwy 87	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 349-4632	497	33	15.1	94.0%	173 (34.8%)	120 (24.1%)	169 (34.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	35.1	1002^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	32.8%		39.2	946^th of 1505 public elementary schools	37.1%	56	63.2	70.5	37.7	40.8	55.7	36.4	33.8	$10,479	$1,572	$8,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 63% White, 14% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American.

Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Elementary ranks 400^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rockingham County Middle
High : Rockingham County High

What district is Lincoln Elementary in?

Rockingham County Schools

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

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